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Globalization and its Discontents
What if the economic forces meant to unite humanity are instead fueling its unraveling? In Globalization and Its Discontents, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz pulls back the curtain on a world where free-market dogma and unchecked corporate power devour nations, leaving inequality and disillusionment in their wake. As democracy trembles and billions hover on the edge of survival, one question remains: can we reclaim our future before the architects of progress become the undertakers of chaos?
- Originally Published: 2002
- Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company, 2003
- Pages: 304
- Genre: Non-Fiction
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0393324396
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The Truth About Markets: Why Some Nations are Rich But Most Remain Poor
What if the invisible hand of the market isn’t just a force of nature—but a fragile human invention on the brink of chaos? John Kay dismantles the myth of self-correcting capitalism to reveal how prosperity hinges not on ruthless competition, but on the fragile web of trust, culture, and power we blindly take for granted. Will you bet your future on yesterday’s economic fairy tales—or confront the shocking truths that determine who thrives and who’s left begging in the global marketplace?
- Originally Published: 2003
- Publisher : Penguin, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 9780140296723
- Access: Members
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Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder
What if chaos didn’t break you—but forged you? In Antifragile, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shatters our obsession with stability, arguing that true resilience isn’t about surviving chaos—it’s about thriving in it. From crumbling economies to the human spirit, he reveals how volatility and uncertainty are the hidden engines of growth. But as we engineer our lives to avoid shocks, a deadly irony surfaces: Our desperate grip on control might be the very thing making us brittle. Will you cling to fragile safety… or let chaos sculpt you into something unbreakable?
- Originally Published: 2012
- Publisher : Penguin Books, 2013
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 544
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0141038223
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The Deals that Made the World
What if every choice you make—from what you eat to the pills you swallow—was engineered by shadowy deals you’ll never see? Jacques Peretti’s The Deals That Made the World pulls back the curtain on ten corporate negotiations that silently dictate modern life, from Wall Street’s hunger games sparking revolutions to pharmaceutical giants turning health into a profit engine. But what happens when the architects of these systems lose control—and will you sleep soundly once you know who’s pulling the strings?
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher : Hodder, 2018
- Pages: 461
- Genre: Business, Autobiography
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-1473646421
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Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
What if your greatest triumph was just a coin flip—and your worst failure pure bad luck? Nassim Nicholas Taleb drags you into the shadowy casino of life, where high-stakes traders and self-made millionaires worship skill but owe their fortunes to chaos. As he dissects the invisible threads of chance weaving through success and ruin, a brutal truth surfaces: Your brain is wired to see patterns in noise—and call it genius. But when the market crashes or luck runs dry, how many of your certainties are just stories… and who’s the real fool?
- Originally Published: 2001
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2007
- Pages: 368
- Genre: Self-help
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0141031484
- Access: Members
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
What if a nation’s fate hinges not on resources or culture, but on a silent war between those who hoard power and those fighting to dismantle it? In Why Nations Fail, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson expose how centuries of extractive institutions—crafted by elites to siphon wealth from the masses—trap societies in cycles of poverty, while inclusive systems ignite revolutions of innovation and freedom. But when the very foundations of power crumble, will humanity break free from history’s cruelest paradox… or become its next casualty?
- Originally Published: 2012
- Publisher : Crown Currency, 2013
- Pages: 544
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0307719225
- Access: Members
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Measure What Matters: OKRs – The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth
What if the secret to success isn’t working harder—but measuring smarter? John Doerr unveils the explosive power of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), the silent engine behind giants like Google and Intel, where audacious goals meet ruthless focus. But as organizations chase moonshots and teams drown in data, a dangerous irony surfaces: Your metrics might be counting steps… while the mountain crumbles. Are you tracking progress—or just polishing the illusion of it?
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher : Penguin Business, 2018
- Pages: 306
- Genre: Business
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0241348482
- Access: Prime Membership
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Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
What if the hidden rules of the marketplace secretly dictate everything from your daily coffee price to the fate of entire nations? In Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell transforms complex market dynamics into an accessible narrative that empowers everyday people to see how every decision, policy, and price tag shapes our lives—and our future. When the stakes are nothing less than our collective survival and prosperity, will you dare to uncover the truths that could change everything?
- Originally Published: 2000
- Publisher : Basic Books, 2014
- Genre: Economics
- Pages: 704
- Book Type: Hardcover
- ISBN-13: 978-0465060733
- Access: Prime Membership
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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk
What if the future isn’t ruled by fate—but by the choices we dare to make? Peter Bernstein’s Against the Gods chronicles humanity’s millennia-long duel with uncertainty—from ancient gamblers casting dice to Renaissance geniuses like Pascal and Fermat cracking the code of chance. As empires rise and fall on calculated risks, the book reveals how mastering probability reshaped empires, economies, and the very notion of human agency. But in a world addicted to control, one question remains: Are we the architects of our destiny… or just gamblers in a game where the house always wins?
- Originally Published: 1998
- Publisher : Wiley, 1998
- Pages: 400
- Genre: Investing
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-0471295631
- Access: Prime Membership
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The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
What if the greatest threat to your startup isn’t competition or funding—but the myths you’ve swallowed about how innovation really happens? In The Art of the Start 2.0, Guy Kawasaki dismantles Silicon Valley’s glossy fantasies, revealing how true disruptors thrive on gritty questions, not polished pitches. Imagine risking everything to turn your vision into reality, only to discover the most dangerous obstacle is your own assumptions… Will your idea survive the collision between passion and chaos?
- Originally Published: 2004
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2015
- Genre: Entrepreneurship
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0241187265
- Access: Members
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Making Money Is Killing Your Business: How to Build a Business You’ll Love and Have a Life, Too
What if your relentless chase for profit is the very noose tightening around your business’s neck? In Making Money Is Killing Your Business, Chuck Blakeman reveals how entrepreneurs become trapped in a cycle of survival, trading their lives for revenue—until they confront the shocking truth: building wealth isn’t about hustling harder, but creating a self-sustaining empire that thrives while they sip margaritas on a beach. But when your business’s survival hinges on your daily grind, what happens if you disappear—and will it survive without you?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Crankset Publishing, 2015
- Genre: Self-help, Business
- Pages: 303
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0984334308
- Access: Members
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? How to drive your career and create a remarkable future
What if everything you’ve been taught about work is a lie? Linchpin by Seth Godin challenges you to confront the suffocating grip of conformity, where the “factory worker” mindset—obedient, replaceable, and shackled by fear—clashes with the explosive potential of your inner artist. Imagine a world where your survival hinges not on following rules but on defying them, where emotional labor and unapologetic creativity become your weapons against obsolescence. But when your deepest fears rise to sabotage your genius, will you surrender to the lizard brain—or rewrite the rules of what it means to matter?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Piatkus Books, 2010
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0749953355
- Access: Members
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
What if the greatest threat to America isn’t an external enemy, but the absence of leaders with the guts to lead? Lee Iacocca, the maverick auto titan who resurrected Chrysler, unleashes a fiery manifesto on the epidemic of cowardice and greed gutting boardrooms and ballot boxes alike. As trust crumbles and crises mount, his battle cry demands: Will you follow the failed script of power—or dare to rewrite the rules before it’s too late?
- Originally Published: April 2007
- Publisher: Scribner, 2008
- Genre: Biography
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1416532491
- Access: Members
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
What if blending in was the riskiest choice of all? In The Purple Cow, Seth Godin thrusts you into the high-stakes arena of modern business, where a maverick marketer battles a world obsessed with conformity—and discovers survival demands becoming radically remarkable. But when your boldest innovation sparks ridicule instead of reverence, do you retreat to safety… or risk everything to transform—or perish—in a sea of sameness?
- Originally Published: 2002
- Publisher: Penguin, 2005
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 160
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0141016405
- Access: Members
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time
What if the key to ending poverty isn’t a mystery, but a choice we’ve refused to make? In The End of Poverty, visionary economist Jeffrey Sachs confronts the systemic injustices and untapped resources that trap billions in despair, arguing humanity’s survival hinges on bridging the chasm between abundance and deprivation. But when Sachs reveals how our wealth is inextricably tied to others’ suffering, will we cling to complacency—or dare to dismantle a world built on inequality?
- Originally Published: December 2005
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2006
- Genre: Economics, Politics
- Pages: 464
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0143036586
- Access: Members
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Neo-Colonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism
What if the chains of colonialism never truly shattered—they just vanished from sight? In Neo-Colonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism, Kwame Nkrumah exposes a global chessboard where liberation is a carefully crafted illusion, and nations are pawns in a game of economic domination. As sovereignty teeters on the brink and the echoes of exploitation grow louder, dare you uncover the truth—or will you remain shackled by the lies that keep empires alive?
- Originally Published: 1965
- Publisher: Panaf, 2009
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 316
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0901787231
- Access: Members
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The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa’s Wealth
What if the wealth beneath a continent could doom its people to perpetual poverty? In The Looting Machine, investigative journalist Tom Burgis exposes a shadowy alliance of warlords, tycoons, and multinational corporations systematically plundering Africa’s natural riches—oil, diamonds, uranium—while millions remain shackled to deprivation212. But when the very systems powering our modern world depend on this exploitation, who’s truly profiting… and what price will humanity pay to keep the machine running?
- Originally Published: May 2015
- Publisher: PublicAffairs, 2016
- Genre: Economics, History
- Pages: 368
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1610397117
- Access: Members
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How Boards Work: And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World
What if the fate of the global economy—and the planet—rested in the hands of a few shadowed boardrooms? In How Boards Work, economist Dambisa Moyo pulls back the curtain on corporate power brokers wrestling with existential dilemmas: profit vs. purpose, survival vs. societal collapse. As scandals erupt and climate crises loom, these unseen architects must choose—reinvent capitalism or watch it crumble under its own contradictions. But when trillion-dollar stakes clash with human lives… whose side will they take?
- Originally Published: May 2021
- Publisher: Basic Books, 2021
- Genre: Business
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1541619425
- Access: Members
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Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
What if the key to unstoppable success lies not in fighting for scraps—but in abandoning the battlefield altogether? Blue Ocean Strategy unveils how trailblazing leaders defy cutthroat competition to carve vast, untapped markets where demand surges and rivals vanish. Yet as they rewrite the rules, a chilling truth surfaces: What if their revolution isn’t a triumph—but a trap? Will you bleed in the red ocean’s frenzy… or risk everything to discover if the deepest waters hold salvation—or drown you in the end?
- Originally Published: 2004
- Publisher: Harvard Business School Press, 2005
- Genre: Business Management
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1591396192
- Access: Members
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Your Marketing Sucks
What if every dollar you’ve spent on marketing is silently draining your profits? Your Marketing Sucks rips through the illusion of flashy campaigns and “creative” awards, exposing how businesses bleed cash chasing vanity metrics instead of real growth. Mark Stevens forces you to confront a brutal truth: your strategies might be applauded in boardrooms—but are they filling registers? When a single month-long marketing moratorium could reveal you’re funding failure, how much longer will you gamble your company’s survival on empty tactics?
- Originally Published: 2003
- Publisher: Three Rivers Press, 2005
- Genre: Marketing
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1400081691
- Access: Members
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Dead Aid: Why aid is not working and how there is another way for Africa
What if the trillion-dollar ‘cure’ for poverty is its greatest poison? Dead Aid exposes how well-intentioned billions shackled a continent to dependency, breeding corruption and despair—but when economist Dambisa Moyo demands Africa sever the lifeline, survival hinges on a perilous wager: Can nations weaned from aid rediscover sovereignty, or will withdrawal unleash chaos darker than dependency itself? The answer will haunt every philanthropist, policymaker, and dreamer who dares believe in mercy.
- Originally Published: 2009
- Publisher: Penguin, 2010
- Genre: Politics, Economics
- Pages: 188
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0141031187
- Access: Members
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
What if the secret to building a billion-dollar empire wasn’t beating the competition—but escaping it entirely? In Zero to One, Peter Thiel dismantles the myth of incremental progress, urging visionaries to monopolize the unexplored frontiers of innovation rather than fight for scraps in saturated markets. But when the greatest threat to your success isn’t failure—it’s settling for ‘good enough’—will you dare to create the future… or remain trapped in humanity’s stagnant echo chamber?
- Originally Published: 2014
- Publisher: Virgin Books, 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 210
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0753555200
- Access: Members
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
What if your greatest triumphs and deepest regrets are orchestrated by a hidden puppeteer—one you’ve ignored your entire life? Daniel Goleman shatters the myth of pure intellect, revealing how unseen emotional currents steer love, power, and self-destruction in every heartbeat of existence. But when you discover these forces hold the keys to your relationships, sanity, and legacy… will you master them—or let them rewrite your fate in the dark?
- Originally Published: 1995
- Publisher: Bantam, 2005
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0553383713
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The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence
What if adjusting a single word could make others say “yes” twice as often? The Small Big reveals how subtle shifts—like tweaking a request’s timing or reframing a message—tap into deep-seated human instincts, turning resistance into agreement. But when every interaction holds hidden psychological levers, will you master them… or remain oblivious to the tiny changes that reshape destinies?
- Originally Published: 2014
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd., 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 302
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1781252758
- Access: Members
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No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
What if everything you thought about workplace rules was holding your company hostage? In No Rules Rules, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings gambles on a radical culture of “freedom and responsibility”—scrapping vacations, approvals, and hierarchies to fuel explosive innovation. But when trust collides with human fallibility, can a company thrive without guardrails… or will the pursuit of reinvention ignite its own demise?
- Originally Published: 2020
- Publisher: Virgin Books, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780753553664
- Access: Members
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t
What if the greatest threat to your success isn’t your competition, but your own leadership? In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek reveals how the survival of teams—and the humans within them—hangs on a simple, radical choice: protect your people first, or watch trust crumble as self-interest devours progress. But when loyalty clashes with bottom lines and generations collide, will you cling to outdated hierarchies… or risk everything to build a tribe where sacrifice sparks revolution?
- Originally Published: 2014
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 368
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1591845324
- Access: Members
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Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Handbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell
What if Silicon Valley’s trillion-dollar secret wasn’t code, algorithms, or venture capital—but a gruff, beer-loving coach who never wrote a line of software? Trillion Dollar Coach unveils the untold story of Bill Campbell, the enigmatic mentor who quietly shaped Apple, Google, and Amazon’s empires by transforming cocky geniuses into leaders who bled humanity, not ego. But when the stakes soared beyond stock prices to the soul of innovation itself, did his radical lessons in loyalty and love hold the cure for modern success… or expose its fatal flaw?
- Originally Published: April 16, 2019
- Publisher: John Murray, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1473675988
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The Wealth of Nations
What if a nation’s true wealth isn’t in its vaults of gold, but in the invisible web of choices made by butchers, brewers, and bakers? Adam Smith’s revolutionary treatise exposes how governments suffocate prosperity through control—and how liberation of self-interest could unleash unprecedented opulence for all. But when the machinery of free markets collides with human ambition, will society spiral into chaos or ascend to universal abundance… and whose hand really guides our fate?
- Originally Published: 1776
- Publisher: Bantam Classic, 2003
- Genre: Economics, Philosophy
- Pages: 1231
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0553585971
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
What if the chaos unraveling societies isn’t random—but ruthlessly orchestrated? In The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein exposes how crises—from wars to pandemics—are hijacked to impose predatory economic systems, trading democracy and humanity for profit. But as the smoke clears… will you see the strings pulling the world’s disasters—or your own unwitting complicity in the machine?
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Picador, 2008
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 720
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0312427993
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How the World Works
What if the systems controlling your life were designed to keep you powerless—and you didn’t even know it? In How the World Works, Noam Chomsky dismantles the invisible machinery of corporate fascism and geopolitical manipulation, exposing how profit-driven empires shape wars, economies, and even your thoughts. But when you realize your compliance fuels the chaos, one question remains: Will you keep feeding the beast—or dare to dismantle it?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 2022
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780241145388
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The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy
What if the greatest threat to global stability wasn’t chaos, but control? In The Commanding Heights, Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw expose the century-long war between governments gripping economies and markets fighting to break free—a clash that toppled empires, birthed revolutions, and now silently dictates your paycheck. When the next crisis erupts, will it be freedom or authority that saves us… or seals our fate?
- Originally Published: 1998
- Publisher: Free Press, 2002
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780684835693
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Irrational Exuberance 3rd Edition
What if the greatest threat to your wealth isn’t the market—but your own mind? In Irrational Exuberance, Nobel laureate Robert Shiller exposes how euphoric investor herds and media-fueled delusions fuel boom-and-bust cycles that vaporize lifetimes of savings. When algorithms amplify our deepest fears and desires, can anyone escape the financial reckoning hurtling toward us—or are we all just speculators in a global Ponzi scheme of our own making?
- Originally published: 2000
- Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2016
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 392
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780691173122
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