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On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunit

Elizabeth Barnabus returns, to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the Gas-Lit Empire, in the startling sequel to The Queen of All Crows.As it is inked, so shall your oaths and bindings be.Tattoos ar

DHL: From Startup to Global Upstart is the story of a startup that became the first worldwide logistics service organization, fighting regulation, trade restrictions, customs, and many other technical

On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an oppor

Walsh, founding president of the University of Limerick, Ireland, presents his memoir, which relates how he returned to Ireland from the US and founded the National Institute of Higher Education in 19

An original and provocative study of the evolution of Shakespeare’s image, building on the success of Duncan-Jones' acclaimed biography, Shakespeare: An Ungentle Life. Taking a broadly chronological a

Upstart! presents fresh branding ideas for entrepreneurs and designers. To stand out in a land of consumerist plenty, the new generation of small business entrepreneurs has learned to set high design

This book examines British playwrights' responses to the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries since 1945, from Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to Sarah Kane’s

Co-authored by Fortune journalist Brent Schlender and Fast Company Executive Editor Rick Tetzeli, and containing exclusive material, this revelatory book will cast an entirely new light on the man beh

This updated and revised edition of the restaurant industry bestseller, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant is filled with step-by-step strategies and action plans explained and out

Running a bar or tavern is one of the most popular choices for entrepreneurs who want to operate a small business, but it’s a risky business for those who go into it uninformed. In

What can you learn from the most successful companies in the world? The Capital One Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices

Sue Palmer puts forward a passionate case for Britain adopting a proper 'kindergarten' stage that recognises what under-sevens really need.

#1 New York Times BestsellerThere have been many books—on a large and small scale—about Steve Jobs, one of the most famous CEOs in history. But this book is different from all the others.Becoming Stev

"Based on the hugely popular cover story about Steve Jobs in Fast Company in May 2012, this is the behind the scenes account of how Steve Jobs arguably became the most famous and visionary CEO in hist

There have been many books—on a large and small scale—about Steve Jobs, one of the most famous CEOs in history. But this book is different from all the others. Becoming Steve Jobs takes on and breaks

Amanda Cohen does not play by the rules. Her vegetable recipes are sophisticated and daring, beloved by omnivore, vegetarian, and vegan diners alike. Dirt Candy: A Cookbook shares the secrets to makin

Richard Boyle (1566–1643) is recognised more for the achievements of his children than for his own accomplishments. But in his own lifetime his advancement from an obscure Kentish background to become the wealthiest English landowner of his generation was a matter of the greatest interest and curiosity; all the more so because Boyle matched his economic success with the attainment of an Irish peerage, membership of the English privy council and marriage alliances with some of the more notable families in England and Ireland. This book explains how this phenomenal social feat was achieved, discusses how English society responded to Boyle's advancement and details how Boyle rationalised his elevation to himself, to his children and to the world at large. Richard Boyle was also the father of an extraordinarily large and extremely talented family, and a close study of his diary and voluminous correspondence has shed considerable light on the rearing and education of his children.

You're young and ambitious, with a great idea for a new software program, downtown music 'zine, or a better-than-Snapple beverage--but how do you turn your dream concept into a thriving business?Forge

揭開美國白宮決策的底層邏輯從「關稅戰」到「核部屬」，從「美國再度偉大」到「重看中國崛起」亞馬遜冠軍經典！這套書是川普2.0最完整的戰略基底！狂人並不狂，他只是決心讓秩序徹底重整！▋套書第一冊：親密敵人：錯抱中國共產黨，美國如何修正最致命的戰略失誤？讓美國全方位失守的致命關鍵──「威脅貶值」當今美國最主流的觀點，白宮要角齊力推薦！川普2.0，美國力挽狂瀾的戰略基底！亞馬遜冠軍暢銷書！美國國務卿盧比歐、川普首席貿易顧問納瓦羅，高度盛讚！前美國國家安全顧問歐布萊恩、前白宮首席策略長班農，呼籲必看！一路輕忽，讓美國擁抱親密敵人！ 把敵人養大了，該如何修正致命的錯誤？美國菁英的誤判與背叛，可以一次挽回？獨家披露，美國軍方與中情局的關鍵文件，了解中國如何利用「威脅貶值」，重挫美國情報圈！完整揭露，美國當下對台海情勢最務實的想法。細數，美國如何主動繳械，讓中國成功竊取美國核武技術，以及，美國如何挽回在南海與東亞防線的主動權優勢。透過本書，將真正明白，為何川普會不計一切代價，要讓製造業回流美國！ ◆「全新視角，檢討冷戰結束後美國對中政策的失敗。」──美國國務卿　盧比歐（Marco Rubio） ◆「揭露史上最大的一場背叛，美國菁英與中共結盟！」──前白宮首席策略長兼美國總統顧問　班農（Stephen K. Bannon） ◆「明智的建議，說明美國該如何重返川普總統所開啟的正確外交路線。」──川普首席貿易顧問　納瓦羅（Peter Navarro）★＿＿威脅貶值，一種基於「欺騙」和「輕忽」的超聰明策略！ 「威脅貶值」，是使一個國家對另一個國家的威脅性持續低估。它是一種故意的策略，通常由較弱的強權國家使用來避免被針對或被攻擊，降低對方察覺到威脅，為自己爭取更多時間。一旦「威脅貶值」的策略奏效，一段時間之後，威脅會變大到使得被騙的一方不可能再繼續漠視，但是弱勢的一方卻已然爭取到更多時間。 「威脅貶值」的實施，原則上就是靠「欺騙」。★＿＿美國菁英一路輕忽，鄧小平精心擘劃的「威脅貶值」戰略，竟主導全局30年！ 數十年來，美國一直低估中國的威脅，進而逐漸失去全球政治主導地位。 敵人中共裝扮成「無害」，美國菁英熱衷於「財富」，一場你情我願的親密往來，造成了美國戰略思維、國安防護、教育體系、社群媒體、商業利基，全方位失守。 這一切究竟是如何發生的？為何美國在贏了冷戰之後，短短三十年間

就像滿手錢的「暴發戶」，想要構築前所未有的強權「暴發路」──唯有靠「新竄起者戰略」！亞馬遜冠軍暢銷書，美國印太戰略專家劃時代之作！嶄新洞見，突破性分析，以22個案例、16張圖表，完整破解中國崛起的三套組合拳。★人類史上，從沒有一個國家像當代中國一樣，迅速致富、迅速崛起。從貧窮落後到暴發戶，從模仿貓到強龍，中國只花了三十年，就讓世界從「單極」走到「雙極」。★它企圖在國際舞台上創造出一種「中國式競爭」，顛覆西方優勢的遊戲規則，防止內部崩潰。中國的這套「竄起者戰略」，就像新創企業一樣，善於利用「模仿、利用、創新」三大法則，撒大錢，開大路，擴展灰色地帶，削弱國際反彈，改變世界強權的崛起方式。★28年內，國防預算增加780%；軍用AI、超高音速技術，均已超越美國。對外輸出人民監控技術，以最小代價招攬其他國家靠攏；獨特的「經濟制裁」風格，不必動用武器，脅迫他國就範。★當巨獸竄起已成定局，全球該如何應對？三十年後，世界又會走向何處？◆「拆解中國戰略競爭的破壞性本質，為我們指明了未來的方向！」──美國前印太司令部司令　戴維森上將（Philip Davidson）◆「深具說服力的分析，值得閱讀、辯論與實踐的著作。」──美國前國家安全顧問　麥馬斯特（H.R. McMaster）★★＿＿就像滿手錢的「暴發戶」，必須構築一條前所未有的爆發之路。 美國政治學家、印太司令部的戰略規劃官梅慧琳（Oriana Skylar Mastro），綜合專家訪談、精密數據，以及權威性中文資料，提出嶄新思路，終於破解中國絕無僅有的強權竄起模式──利用其他大國忽略的地緣政治機會，造就新興強權地位。 梅慧琳彙整出16張完整圖表，剖析為什麼資源相對弱勢，中國卻可以瞬間與美國平起平坐。舉例22個「經濟制裁」行動，分析同樣愛用「經濟制裁」脅迫他國，中國和美國的風格有何不同？★★＿＿新竄起者國家，既像暴發戶，又像新創公司。 竄起者（upstart），在英文中同時具有暴發戶、新貴的意思，意指一個從低位突然崛起、取得權力、財富或地位的實體。 這一詞彙常帶有貶義，形容那些被認為自大、傲慢或咄咄逼人，最近剛開始從事某種活動並成功，卻未對前輩展現出應有尊重的人。 然而，梅慧琳所使用的「竄起者」術語並不完全是貶義，當「upstart」用來描述「新創公司」時，帶有中性意味。★★＿＿竄起者策略，是一套國家戰略組合拳，共有三招：

蘋果人：這才是我們認識的賈伯斯！ 皮克斯董事長卡特慕爾：我希望本書成為賈伯斯的蓋棺論定之作。 《從A到A+》作者柯林斯：本書不是歌頌成功，而是細訴成長。 賈伯斯，一個由挫敗淬鍊而成的天才。 他與生俱來的敏銳與才華，你無法複製， 但他身處低谷時的沉潛與轉化，你可以學習。 本書作者是與賈伯斯相熟二十五年的記者摯友， 以第一線的貼身觀察，第一手的壓箱資料， 帶你看見一個有溫度的賈伯斯， 剖析他如何從桀驁不遜的科技新貴， 蛻變為胸懷遠見的領導者。【內容簡介】關於賈伯斯，世人看到的是他的台上一分鐘， 本書作者卻看到了他的台下十年功。 本書是《賈伯斯傳》裡缺少的一塊拼圖。 賈伯斯逝世之後，媒體多半把他描繪成一個天才與混蛋的結合體：追求完美，高傲自大，完全不把人放在眼裡。本書作者史蘭德與賈伯斯相熟二十五年，他認為這不但與他認識的賈伯斯不相符，也錯失了回看賈伯斯一生經歷時的重要焦點，因此興起寫作本書的念頭。 賈伯斯是蘋果公司的創辦人，卻也是蘋果公司主動開除的員工。但後來也是在賈伯斯重回蘋果之後，推出一系列可定義當代文化的高科技產品，讓蘋果起死回生，變成全世界最有價值的公司，也讓自己成為令人尊敬的執行長。 如此戲劇化的轉折背後，一定有個深刻的心路歷程，才能讓一個桀傲不遜的科技新貴，蛻變為胸懷遠見的領導者。關於賈伯斯的一生，這才是更值得探究的重要問題。 想要追尋這個問題的答案，請跟著本書作者，挖出私人多年累積的貼身採訪筆記和錄音，細膩重現這位理想與執行力兼備的領導者，剖析他如何從挫敗的淬鍊中重新站起，開創個人和蘋果的輝煌年代。

The simple five-part formula the upstart Facebook CEO used to change the world'and how any business leader can apply it to his or her own companyFacebook changed the way hundreds of millions communica

Three lives, 100 years, one Western ghost town: an explosive novel about a mysterious place called Sunrise where the secrets of the past refuse to stay buried, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's WifeIn 2024, Nina's small-engine plane crashes into a lake in the Wyoming mountains. Her boyfriend Ben, who was flying it, is nowhere to be found. Lost and freezing on the shore, Nina is armed with only a few old energy bars, a phone with no service, and a vague hope of rescue. It is up to her to survive in the vast wilderness. But then she stumbles upon Sunrise--a town of the Old West that is strangely well-maintained, but seemingly abandoned. A place that holds the missing link to a ghost story 100 years in the making. In 2003, Sunrise's golden boy Coll begins to direct town's annual historical reenactment when he is linked with a scandalous incident at a local bar. And when an upstart author comes to him with questions about one of Sunrise's most beloved figures, it th