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American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900

by H. W. Brands
In a grand-scale narrative history, the bestselling author of two finalists for the Pulitzer Prize now captures the decades when capitalism was at its most unbridled and a few breathtakingly wealthy businessmen utterly transformed America from an agr... More

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

by Timothy Ferriss, Ray Porter(Read by)
What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer:“I race motorcycles in Europe.”“I ski in the Andes.”“I... More

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in ... More

The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny S... More

The Art of War: With Commentaries

by James Clavell by Sun Tzu, Sun Zi, James Clavell(Editor), James Clavell(Editor), James Clavell(Commentaries by)
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb i... More

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox, David Whitford
Over 2 million copies sold! Used by thousands of companies and hundreds of business schools! Required reading for anyone in the Theory of Constraints. This book, which introduces the Theory of Constraints, is changing how America does business. T... More

Water for Elephants

by Sara Gruen
As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Jacob, now ninety, the circus world he remembers was ... More
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  1. The Art of War Applied to Business: Part I | Accidental Entrepreneur says:
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  2. The Art of War Applied to Business: Part II | Accidental Entrepreneur says:
    April 12, 2011 at 9:42 am

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    April 20, 2011 at 8:21 am

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  4. Art of War Applied to Business: Part IV | Accidental Entrepreneur says:
    May 24, 2011 at 8:35 am

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