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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
What happens when humanity, having conquered war, famine, and plague, turns its gaze not toward survival—but toward godhood? Homo Deus is a hauntingly lucid exploration of our next great ambition: to engineer happiness, eternal life, and perhaps even divinity itself. As algorithms begin to understand us better than we understand ourselves, the book poses an unsettling question: will Homo sapiens remain masters of their destiny, or become relics of their own creation? With the cold fire of prophecy and the precision of science, this narrative beckons the reader to walk the fault line between intelligence and consciousness, freedom and programming, mortal limits and divine dreams.
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: Vintage, 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 526
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1784703936
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
In a world swirling with fake news, fractured identities, and artificial intelligence, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a lucid meditation on how to remain human in an age of dizzying change. With calm urgency and philosophical depth, it challenges readers to confront the crises of our time — from the collapse of truth to the erosion of freedom — not with panic, but with clarity. Can we still find meaning when ancient myths no longer hold and the future is written in code? These twenty-one lessons are not answers, but flares — illuminating the darkness so we might choose our path with eyes wide open.
- Originally Published: 2018
- Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1787330672
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Once just another animal in the vast wilderness, Sapiens charts the astonishing rise of a fragile species that came to dominate the Earth — not through strength, but through stories. From fire to finance, gods to algorithms, it traces the tangled myths, revolutions, and inventions that shaped human civilization into both wonder and wreckage. Are we masters of our fate, or prisoners of the very systems we created? With clarity and urgency, this sweeping narrative invites readers to question what it truly means to be human — and whether the arc of progress has carried us forward or led us astray.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Signal, 2014
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 464
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0771038501
- Access: Members
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Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain’s Gulag in Kenya
Beneath the polished veneer of empire lies a shadowed world of brutality and silenced suffering — Imperial Reckoning exposes the harrowing truth of colonial violence that shattered lives and reshaped a nation. Through a relentless pursuit of hidden testimonies and forgotten archives, this searing account reveals the moral abyss of power wielded without conscience. How does a society reconcile with horrors buried beneath the weight of history, and what justice can emerge from the ruins of imperial ambition? With a tone both unflinching and compassionate, the book invites readers to confront the costs of domination and the enduring quest for truth.
- Originally Published: 2005
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks, 2005
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780805080018
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The Secret
What if the key to transforming your life lies not in the world around you, but in the unseen power within your own mind? The Secret unveils a mystical force that shapes destiny through the energy of thought and the gravity of belief, inviting readers to unlock abundance, love, and success by harnessing the law of attraction. This luminous guide challenges the boundaries between hope and reality, asking: Can the universe truly respond to the whispers of desire, or is the greatest secret the courage to believe in possibility itself? With an uplifting tone and timeless wisdom, the book beckons seekers to step into a realm where intention breathes life into dreams.
- Originally Published: 2006
- Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 198
- Book Type: Hardcopy/Hardcover
- ISBN: 978-1582701707
- Access: Members
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No Longer Human
What does it mean to be human when you no longer feel the pulse of belonging? No Longer Human is a raw and haunting confession of alienation, tracing the slow unraveling of Yozo Oba—a man who masks despair with laughter, only to sink deeper into a world he cannot grasp. With prose as delicate as it is devastating, the novel explores the aching silence between performance and authenticity, exposing the fragility of identity in a world that demands masks. Is it madness to feel too much—or not enough? Dazai’s masterwork is a piercing elegy for those stranded on the margins of themselves.
- Originally Published: 1948
- Publisher: Book Hill, 1973
- Genre: Fiction, Novel
- Pages: 177
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0811204811
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Why do we say “yes” when we mean to say “no”? Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion peels back the velvet curtain of persuasion to reveal the invisible levers that others pull to shape our decisions, beliefs, and desires. With surgical precision and psychological depth, it dissects six primal forces—reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment, liking, and social proof—that govern our behavior far more than reason ever could. Is persuasion a tool for manipulation, or a mirror reflecting our deepest instincts? This book does not merely explain influence—it casts a spotlight on the subtle choreography of human connection and control.
- Originally Published: 1984
- Publisher: Collins Business, 2006
- Genre: Self-help, psychology
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0061241895
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The Art of War
In The Art of War, strategy becomes poetry, and conflict a test not of brute force but of clarity, deception, and timeless wisdom. Each page slices through illusion like a blade, revealing how true victory lies not in battle won, but in war avoided. Can the path to mastery begin not with aggression, but with stillness, foresight, and the elegant dance of calculated moves? This is no mere manual of combat—it is a meditation on power, perception, and the eternal war within and without. For those willing to listen, it whispers truths that echo across empires and ages.
- Originally Published: 5th century BC
- Publisher: Shambhala Classics
- Genre: Treatise, Non-fiction
- Pages: 296
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0007420124
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
In a world brimming with noise and ego, How to Win Friends and Influence People offers a timeless key to the human heart—one forged not through manipulation, but through empathy, sincerity, and quiet persuasion. It maps the invisible architecture of connection, revealing how warmth and genuine interest can disarm resistance and transform strangers into allies. What if your greatest power lies not in asserting yourself, but in truly listening? Equal parts guidebook and mirror, this enduring classic invites you to master the delicate art of influence—by first mastering the art of being human.
- Originally Published: October 1936
- Publisher: Vermilion
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 260
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0091906351
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Propaganda
In Propaganda, the unseen gears of modern society are laid bare—revealing how public opinion is not discovered, but designed. With chilling precision, it explores how invisible hands shape beliefs, habits, and even desires, turning democracy into a theater of managed consent. Is freedom still freedom if our thoughts are orchestrated by unseen forces? At once clinical and provocative, this book whispers a dangerous truth: those who understand persuasion rule the minds of the many. A mirror and a warning, it beckons the reader to question not only what they think—but why they think it.
- Originally Published: 1928
- Publisher: iG Publishing, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 175
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0970312594
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BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 is a masterclass in transforming vision into enduring impact, unraveling the intricate dance between bold innovation and disciplined leadership. It challenges the entrepreneur to transcend mere survival, inviting a profound inquiry: what does it take to build an enterprise that not only grows but thrives with purpose and resilience through uncertainty? This book pulses with the tension of ambition meeting strategy, illuminating the path from chaotic beginnings to lasting greatness. In the crucible of entrepreneurship, will you rise as a leader who shapes the future—or be consumed by the relentless demands of building something truly remarkable?
- Originally Published: 1992
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0399564239
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Strategic Real Estate Investing: Creating Passive Income Through Real Estate Mastery
In the complex world of real estate, Strategic Real Estate Investing reveals how vision and precision transform ordinary properties into powerful engines of wealth. It challenges the reader to move beyond mere transactions and embrace a mindset where strategy, timing, and insight converge to unlock hidden value. What if every investment was not just a purchase, but a calculated step toward financial freedom and influence? This book invites you to navigate the paradox of risk and reward with clarity, turning uncertainty into opportunity in the ever-shifting landscape of real estate.
- Originally Published: 2021
- Publisher: Harrison House Publishers, 2021
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1680314793
- Access: Members
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns
What if the wisest path to wealth was the one that whispered rather than roared? The Little Book of Common Sense Investing strips away the illusions of Wall Street theatrics and invites readers into a world where patience, simplicity, and discipline quietly outpace the frenzy of speculation. At its heart is a paradox: that doing less—investing broadly, holding long—may yield far more. Can one resist the seductive noise of short-term wins and trust the quiet power of compounding truth? This is not just a guide to investing—it is a call to clarity in a world addicted to chaos.
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Wiley, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1119404507
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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
What if your brain was not merely wired to think, but sculpted to connect? Social Intelligence unveils the hidden architecture of our relationships—the subtle neural choreography that binds strangers, lovers, friends, and rivals in an invisible emotional dance. With every glance, every word, every silence, we shape—and are shaped by—the people around us. Can understanding these quiet exchanges unlock a more compassionate, resilient, and deeply human world? A warm, revelatory exploration of empathy, attunement, and the biology of connection, this book invites you to see every interaction as a mirror—and a choice.
- Originally Published: 2006
- Publisher: Bantam Books, 2006
- Genre: Social Psychology
- Pages: 374
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0470444344
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
Most small businesses don’t fail for lack of passion—they fail because passion alone is not a system. The E-Myth Revisited shatters the romantic illusion of the lone entrepreneur, revealing the silent traps that turn dreamers into overworked employees of their own creations. Through the lens of a simple bakery’s struggle, it asks: what if working in your business is the very thing keeping you from working on it? Part parable, part playbook, this is a journey from chaos to clarity, guiding you to build not just a livelihood, but a living, breathing enterprise that thrives without you.
- Originally Published: 1995
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0887307287
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters
In a world awash with lofty goals and hollow jargon, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy cuts like a scalpel through the fog of wishful thinking to reveal a brutal truth: most plans fail not from poor execution, but from the absence of strategy itself. With the precision of a strategist and the clarity of a skeptic, it exposes the seductive ease of bad strategy—grand visions without focus, ambition without action—and replaces it with a sharp-edged framework for real-world advantage. What if the key to power lies not in setting more goals, but in confronting the hardest problem head-on? This is a thinker’s call to arms: to resist noise, embrace clarity, and dare to lead with intent in a world that rewards distraction.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Profile Books, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1781256176
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Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and in Life
In a world where every conversation is a transaction and every moment a pitch, Sell or Be Sold fires a bold ultimatum: influence or be influenced, lead or follow, close the deal or be closed out. This is not merely a manual on sales—it is a manifesto for living with conviction, mastering persuasion, and refusing to be a passive participant in your own destiny. With relentless energy, it strips away the illusions of neutrality and reveals the raw reality: if you’re not selling your ideas, values, or vision, someone else is selling theirs to you. What if success isn’t about talent or timing—but the courage to own the room and never back down? This is high-octane strategy for those ready to speak up, stand out, and seal their future.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2012
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 200
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1608322565
- Access: Members
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Why War?
War is portrayed here not as a distant echo of the past but as a living tempest born from ambition, fear, and the fragile architecture of peace. With measured urgency, Why War? dissects the tinderbox of ideologies, alliances, and human passions that ignite conflict across centuries. It asks us to peer into the heart of collective choices: if we can trace the fault lines of every great struggle, can we ever dismantle the logic that makes war seem inevitable? In its crisp, unflinching prose, this book challenges readers to confront a haunting paradox—when the drums of war grow silent, do we dare listen for the whispers of the next one?
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Published: June 4, 2024
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1324021742
- Access: Members
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Multipliers explores a paradox both unsettling and liberating: that the most powerful leaders are not those who hoard intelligence, but those who ignite it in others. With striking clarity, the book maps the quiet divide between leaders who drain potential and those who expand it—turning ordinary teams into reservoirs of brilliance. What kind of leader are you: a diminisher cloaked in control, or a multiplier who turns silence into ideas and pressure into growth? In this vivid and practical journey, Multipliers reveals that true influence lies not in knowing all the answers, but in asking the questions that awaken greatness in others. It is both a mirror and a manual for anyone daring enough to lead with generosity and boldness.
- Publisher: Harper Business
- Published: June 15, 2010
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0061964398
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The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
The 10X Rule is a rallying cry for those who refuse to settle for average in a world that rewards audacity. With the energy of a storm and the precision of a blueprint, it argues that success demands not just more effort—but ten times the vision, discipline, and action most dare to imagine. What if your goals aren’t too ambitious, but far too small? This book dismantles comfort zones and dares you to operate at levels that feel unreasonable—because only at that scale does extraordinary become possible. It is not a promise of ease, but a challenge: how far would you go if fear, failure, and fatigue were no longer excuses?
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Wiley, 2011
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0470627600
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Never Split the Difference plunges into the high-stakes world where words can save lives—or cost everything. Drawing from the crucible of hostage negotiations, it reveals that the key to influence lies not in compromise, but in deep listening, calibrated empathy, and tactical truth-telling. What if winning a negotiation doesn’t mean meeting halfway, but mastering the emotional battlefield of human decision-making? With the precision of a thriller and the clarity of a field manual, this book turns the mundane act of conversation into a strategic dance of power, trust, and survival. In every deal, every disagreement, it dares you to ask: how much are you really willing to leave on the table?
- Originally Published: 2016
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2016
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0062407801
- Access: Members
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a parable of two fathers, two mindsets, and the quiet war between security and freedom. One teaches obedience and the promise of a paycheck; the other speaks of assets, risk, and the daring logic of wealth. Through the eyes of a young boy caught between these worlds, the book asks: what if everything you learned about money was designed to keep you dependent? With crisp clarity and provocative insight, it challenges the reader to question not only how they earn—but why they settle. This is not merely a lesson in finance, but a call to awaken the investor within.
- Originally Published: 1997
- Publisher: Plata Publishing, 2017
- Genre: Personal Finance
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1612680019
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
What if negotiation wasn’t a battle of wills, but a search for mutual truth? Getting to Yes reveals a radical yet quietly powerful approach to conflict—one where listening becomes strategy, and principled compromise paves the way to lasting resolution. In a world where egos clash and positions harden, this book dares to ask: can we separate the people from the problem, and still win? Practical yet profound, it turns the tense theatre of negotiation into a space for clarity, calm, and transformation. The stakes? Not just deals or agreements—but trust, dignity, and the art of human connection.
- Originally Published: 1981
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2011
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0143118756
- Access: Members
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
Wealth is not built in spreadsheets but in minds shaped by fear, hope, greed, and patience. The Psychology of Money dives beneath the numbers to reveal the messy, human heart of financial decision-making—where stories, not statistics, rule the day. With elegant clarity and arresting insight, it asks: why do smart people make irrational choices about money, and how can we learn to master behavior rather than markets? This is not a manual of riches, but a meditation on how money dances with time, emotion, and the deeply personal stories we tell ourselves. What if the key to financial success isn’t knowing more, but doing less—and thinking differently?
- Originally Published: 2020
- Publisher: Harriman House, 2020
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0857197689
- Access: Members
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t
What separates the merely good from the truly great—and why do so few ever make the leap? Good to Great is a lucid, empirical exploration of the hidden engines that propel ordinary companies into excellence, revealing that greatness is not a matter of luck or charisma, but of disciplined people, relentless focus, and a willingness to confront brutal truths. Like a masterfully drawn map, it charts a course through the fog of mediocrity to a summit few dare to climb. Can greatness be engineered—or must it be born? In these pages lies a quiet but radical answer: greatness, though rare, is within reach—if we are willing to do the work.
- Originally Published: 2001
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2001
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 300
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0066620992
- Access: Members
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Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days
Side Hustle is a blueprint for reclaiming financial freedom without quitting your day job—a brisk, empowering journey from idea to income in just 27 days. With clarity and conviction, it lights a path through the chaos of modern work, urging readers to stop waiting for permission and start building something of their own. What if your best idea doesn’t need a business plan—just belief and a single brave step? Beneath the tactics lies a deeper promise: that autonomy, not just money, is the real reward. This is more than a guide—it’s a call to action for anyone tired of trading dreams for a paycheck.
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: PAN MACMILLAN U.K, 2019
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 277
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1509859085
- Access: Members
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Whoops!: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay
Whoops! is a witty, unsettling exposé of the modern financial system—how it broke, why no one seemed to notice, and what it says about the stories we tell ourselves about money. With the clarity of a seasoned guide and the humor of someone who’s seen the absurdity up close, it unpacks how brilliant minds and reckless systems collided to trigger a global collapse. At its core is a chilling question: how can something so abstract—numbers, models, jargon—wield such devastating real-world power? This is not just a tale of economic failure, but of human folly dressed in suits and spreadsheets. Can we fix a system built on illusions without first confronting our own?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Allen Lane, 2010
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1846143229
- Access: Members
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The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
The Everything Store is the riveting saga of an empire born from code and ambition—a tale of obsession, disruption, and the relentless drive to reshape the way the world buys, sells, and lives. At its heart is a visionary who dared to build a store without walls, ceilings, or limits—just an idea fueled by data and domination. With the tempo of a corporate thriller and the depth of a modern myth, the story probes a haunting paradox: can one man’s dream to serve everyone come without a cost to everyone else? This is the anatomy of power in the digital age—mesmerizing, unsettling, and utterly essential. Where does convenience end, and conquest begin?
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2013
- Genre: Biography
- Pages: 384
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0316219266
- Access: Members
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Money Magnet
Money Magnet is a sharp, no-nonsense blueprint for turning ambition into income, and hustle into lasting wealth. It cuts through financial noise with street-smart wisdom and unapologetic clarity, teaching not only how money moves—but how to make it move for you. Beneath its bold tone lies a deeper challenge: is wealth a product of luck, or the outcome of mindset, discipline, and deliberate action? This is a guide for those tired of chasing money and ready to learn how to attract it. What if the real secret to success isn’t in what you earn—but in what you believe?
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Wiley, 2013
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 260
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1890679460
- Access: Members
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Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Game Theory by Ken Binmore is an elegant invitation into the grand theater of strategy, where every choice is a move and every player a potential ally or rival. With clarity and wit, it unveils the hidden logic behind cooperation, conflict, and competition—whether in politics, poker, or everyday life. Beneath its mathematical surface lies a profound question: if we are all rational, why is life so unpredictable? This is a book not just about games, but about the delicate dance between reason and desire, structure and spontaneity. In the end, it dares you to ask—are you playing the game, or is the game playing you?
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 208
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0199218462
- Access: Members
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Irrational Exuberance 3rd Edition
Irrational Exuberance peers into the fevered mind of the market, where logic falters and illusions drive fortunes skyward—until they collapse. With calm precision and mounting urgency, it dissects the psychology behind bubbles, revealing how stories, sentiments, and collective delusions inflate prices far beyond reason. This is not just an analysis of numbers, but a meditation on hope, fear, and the frailty of human judgment in the face of uncertainty. Can a society built on speculation ever truly see itself clearly—or will it always chase shadows mistaken for light? Beneath the charts lies a warning: what we believe can be as dangerous as what we ignore.
- Originally published: 2000
- Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2016
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 392
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780691173122
- Access: Members!
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The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy
In The Commanding Heights, the battlefield is the global economy, and the stakes are the soul of nations. Charting the dramatic struggle between government control and free-market forces, this sweeping narrative traces how ideas, ideologies, and institutions have clashed and converged to shape the fate of billions. From boardrooms to ministries, from crisis to reform, the book captures a world in flux—where power shifts not only across continents but between competing visions of freedom and order. As markets rise and empires fade, one question echoes through the corridors of influence: who should hold the reins of prosperity—the invisible hand or the guiding state? This is the story of the modern world’s economic conscience, laid bare in riveting detail.
- Originally Published: 1998
- Publisher: Free Press, 2002
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780684835693
- Access: Members
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How the World Works
Pulling back the curtain on empire, propaganda, and profit, How the World Works is a bracing excavation of the hidden engines driving global power. With scalpel-sharp clarity, it exposes the elegant lies and quiet violence beneath foreign policy, media narratives, and the illusion of democratic choice. This is a world where the loudest ideals mask the deepest betrayals—and where truth itself is a casualty of convenience. Can justice survive in a system built to obscure it?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 2022
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780241145388
- Access: Members
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
What if catastrophe was not merely a tragedy—but a calculated opportunity? The Shock Doctrine unveils a chilling narrative where economic policies descend like storms upon societies reeling from war, disaster, or upheaval, not to heal but to transform. In piercing, unflinching prose, it exposes how moments of collective vulnerability have been seized to remake nations in the image of free-market extremism. This is not just an indictment—it is a haunting journey into the machinery of power, where the true cost of progress is measured in silence, fear, and forgotten lives. At its heart lies a troubling question: when change comes cloaked in crisis, who really benefits—and who disappears?
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Picador, 2008
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 720
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0312427993
- Access: Members
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The Jakarta Method: Washington’s Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World
In The Jakarta Method, the silent scaffolding of modern geopolitics is laid bare, revealing a brutal choreography of fear, propaganda, and mass extermination executed in the name of freedom. From the blood-soaked streets of Indonesia to whispered betrayals across continents, this chilling narrative traces how a hidden blueprint of violence reshaped the world order. What if the triumph of democracy required the erasure of millions of voices? With relentless clarity and haunting resonance, the book invites us to reckon with the moral cost of global supremacy—and asks who gets to write history when the bodies are buried.
- Originally Published: 2020
- Publisher: PublicAffairs, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1541742406
- Access: Members
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Notes From Underground
From the shadows of a St. Petersburg basement, an unnamed man rails against the world—and himself—in a voice as bitterly lucid as it is tragically human. Notes From Underground is a searing confession of alienation, pride, and self-destruction, where reason falters and freedom becomes a curse. Can a man be truly free if he cannot bear the weight of his own choices? At once ferocious and philosophical, this is a portrait of a mind at war with society, with morality, and with its own twisted desires. In the silence beneath civilization, what truths echo back?
- Originally Published: April 1864
- Publisher: Wordsworth Classics, 2015
- Genre: Fiction, Novella
- Pages: 168
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9781840225778
- Access: Members
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Night
In the frozen silence of the camps, where humanity is stripped to its barest bones, one boy clings to life, to faith, to his father’s hand. Night is a haunting testimony of survival in a world where reason has fled and cruelty reigns, a journey through darkness that asks: what remains of the self when even God is silent? With stark, lyrical power, it lays bare the fragile thread between love and despair, memory and forgetting. Can the soul endure when the world forgets how to care? This is not just a memoir—it is a cry, a flame, a witness.
- Originally Published: 1956
- Publisher: Hill & Wang, 2006
- Genre: Memoir, Autobiography, Non-fiction novel
- Pages: 120
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0374500016
- Access: Members
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The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor
In a world ruled by uncertainty, where markets shift like wind over water, The Most Important Thing Illuminated offers a quiet, rigorous wisdom—less about predicting the future than preparing the mind. Through a series of hard-earned insights, it explores the paradoxes of risk, the discipline of patience, and the humility required to thrive amid chaos. What if the key to success isn’t in bold bets, but in knowing when not to act? With clarity and calm authority, this is a map for investors who seek more than profit—a way to think clearly in a world that rarely is.
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Columbia Business School Publishing, 2013
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 248
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0231162845
- Access: Members
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Following the Leader: Ruling China, from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping
What does it take to steer the world’s most populous nation through the crosscurrents of ambition, fear, and reform? Following the Leader opens a rare window into the minds of China’s political elite, revealing a system where power is personal, loyalty is currency, and the future hinges on a delicate dance between control and change. As rising leaders navigate an unforgiving terrain of ideology, bureaucracy, and global scrutiny, the question looms: who truly leads in a country where obedience and initiative must coexist? Both revealing and restrained, this is a story not just of politics, but of the human instincts that shape empires.
- Originally published: February 3, 2014
- Publisher: University of California Press, 2019
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780520303478
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The Wealth of Nations
Beneath the bustle of markets and the clink of coin lies a quiet, invisible force—shaping lives, nations, and destinies. The Wealth of Nations is a sweeping inquiry into the rhythms of trade, labor, and self-interest, revealing how the pursuit of personal gain can, paradoxically, serve the greater good. But can a system built on competition and profit ever truly align with justice and human flourishing? With clarity and philosophical depth, this is not just a blueprint for economies, but a profound meditation on the delicate balance between freedom, ambition, and the common good. It invites the reader to look beyond price tags and profits—to ask what wealth really means.
- Originally Published: 1776
- Publisher: Bantam Classic, 2003
- Genre: Economics, Philosophy
- Pages: 1231
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0553585971
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How to Develop Self-confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking
What if the power to change your life was not hidden in talent or status, but in your own voice—waiting to be unlocked? How to Develop Self-confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking is a practical yet inspiring guide through the fears that silence us, offering timeless tools to speak with clarity, courage, and conviction. It’s not just about commanding a room—it’s about discovering the strength to express who you are. Can learning to speak well become a path to becoming more fully yourself? Warm, empowering, and rooted in real experience, this book is a call to rise and be heard.
- Originally Published: 1956
- Publisher: Ebury Publishing, 2004
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0091906399
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Heart of Darkness
A steamer drifts up the Congo River, deeper into a wilderness that mirrors the shadows within the human soul. Heart of Darkness follows Marlow, a sailor haunted by his quest to find the elusive Kurtz—a man revered and corrupted in equal measure. As civilization fades into jungle and reason gives way to something more primal, the line between savagery and enlightenment begins to blur. What is revealed when we journey not outward, but inward, into the darkest chambers of power, greed, and conscience? Stark, hypnotic, and unsettling, this is a tale where the true horror lies not in the wild, but in the hearts of men.
- Originally Published: April, 1899
- Publisher: Collins Classics, 2016
- Genre: Fiction, Novella
- Pages: 130
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780007368624
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Hard Times
In the soot-stained city of Coketown, where facts are sacred and imagination is a crime, lives are measured in productivity and hearts are left to wither. Hard Times tells the story of those caught in the iron grip of industry and ideology—children molded into machines, love reduced to calculation, and wonder smothered by cold logic. Yet even in this world of grinding gears and grim utilitarianism, a question lingers: can the soul survive where only numbers matter? With biting wit and deep compassion, this is a tale of rebellion not in battle, but in the quiet persistence of feeling, curiosity, and hope.
- Originally Published: August 12, 1854
- Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1985
- Genre: Novel
- Pages: 328
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0140430424
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Mrs Dalloway
On a single day in postwar London, Clarissa Dalloway prepares for a party—yet beneath the flutter of silk and social ritual lies a deep current of memory, regret, and quiet defiance. Mrs Dalloway is a luminous meditation on time and identity, where past and present shimmer and collide in the minds of those touched by love, loss, and the wounds of war. As Big Ben tolls the hours, what does it mean to truly live—when life is composed of fleeting moments and unspoken thoughts? Intimate and expansive, this is a novel that listens to the silence between words and finds entire worlds within.
- Originally Published: May 14, 1925
- Publisher: Vintage Classics Library, 2016
- Genre: Novel, Psychological Fiction
- Pages: 172
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1784871697
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1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
In a world where every thought is monitored and every truth is manufactured, one man dares to remember what it means to be free. 1984 is a harrowing descent into a society ruled by fear, where language is weaponized, love is treason, and the past is endlessly rewritten. As the walls close in, the quiet rebellion of a solitary mind becomes a question with no easy answer: can the human spirit survive when even reality is no longer its own? Stark, prophetic, and unrelenting, this is a story of resistance in the age of absolute control.
- Originally Published: June 8, 1949
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2008
- Genre: Science fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Social science fiction, Political fiction
- Pages: 1231
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0241969694
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Brave New World
In a world engineered for comfort, pleasure, and perfect order, what becomes of the soul that aches for meaning? Brave New World unfolds in a gleaming dystopia where humanity has traded truth for tranquility and freedom for engineered bliss. Yet beneath the narcotic hum of conformity, a quiet rebellion stirs—one that questions whether a life without pain is worth living at all. With eerie grace and razor-edged irony, this is a tale of longing in a society that has forgotten how to long.
- Originally Published: 1932
- Publisher: Vintage Classics, 2004
- Genre: Novel, Science fiction, Dystopian Fiction
- Pages: 229
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0099477464
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The Bomber Mafia: A Tale of Innovation and Obsession
In the smoke-shadowed crucible of World War II, a renegade band of idealists dared to believe that precision—rather than firestorms—could win the war and preserve humanity. The Bomber Mafia traces their dream with the tension of a moral thriller, where strategy clashes with conscience and the sky becomes a stage for salvation and destruction alike. Can technology be a force for mercy in the machinery of war, or does every innovation eventually bow to chaos? With haunting elegance, this is a story of obsession, invention, and the fragile line between vision and devastation.
- Originally Published: 2022
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2022
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 237
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0141998404
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
What would compel a man with everything—wealth, power, prestige—to abandon it all for a silent path through the Himalayas? The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari traces the remarkable odyssey of a high-powered lawyer who trades worldly success for spiritual awakening, uncovering timeless wisdom buried beneath life’s noise. In lyrical parables and radiant lessons, the book invites readers to consider: is the true measure of success the empire we build outside—or the sanctuary we cultivate within? With gentle urgency and meditative grace, this is a tale that beckons the restless heart toward clarity, balance, and purpose. It is not just a journey—it is an invitation to redesign your life.
- Originally Published: 1996
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009
- Genre: Fiction
- Pages: 236
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0007848423
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