Man’s Worldly Goods
Title | Man’s Worldly Goods PDF eBook |
Author | Leo Huberman |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1936-01-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1583675302 |
Man's Worldly Goods - The Story of The Wealth of Nations By Leo Huberman Originally published in the 1930s, this is 'an attempt to explain history by economic theory, and economic theory by history'. It charts the path from feudalism to capitalism, and then looks beyond capitalism to a perceived socialist future. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
Worldly Goods
Title | Worldly Goods PDF eBook |
Author | Lisa Jardine |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 516 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780393318661 |
'Worldly Goods' provides a radical interpretation of the Golden Age of European culture. During the Renaissance, Jardine argues, vicious commercial battles were being fought over silks and spices, and who should control international trade.
All Our Worldly Goods
Title | All Our Worldly Goods PDF eBook |
Author | Irene Nemirovsky |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2014-12-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307949850 |
In haunting ways, this gorgeous novel prefigures Irène Némirovsky’s masterpieceSuite Française. Set in France between 1910 and 1940 and first published in France in 1947, five years after the author’s death, All Our Worldly Goods is a gripping story of war, family life and star-crossed lovers. Pierre and Agnes marry for love against the wishes of his parents and his grandfather, the tyrannical family patriarch. Their marriage provokes a family feud that cascades down the generations. This brilliant novel is full of drama, heartbreak, and the telling observations that have made Némirovsky’s work so beloved and admired.
The Man who Fed the World
Title | The Man who Fed the World PDF eBook |
Author | Leon F. Hesser |
Publisher | Leon Hesser |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781930754904 |
The Man Who Fed the World provides a loving and respectful portrait of one of America's greatest heroes. Nobel Peace Prize recipient for averting hunger and famine, Dr. Norman Borlang is credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives from starvation-more than any other person in history? Loved by millions around the world, Dr. Borlang is recognized as one of the most influential men of the twentieth century.
Modern Manhood
Title | Modern Manhood PDF eBook |
Author | Cleo Stiller |
Publisher | S&S/Simon Element |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2019-11-12 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 1982132019 |
Emmy and Peabody Award–nominated health reporter Cleo Stiller’s fun(ny) and informative collection of advice and perspectives about what it means to be a good guy in the era of #MeToo. Here are a few self-evident truths: Predatory men need to go, sexual assault is wrong, and women and men should be equal. If you’re a man and disagree with any of the aforementioned, then this book isn’t for you. But if you agree, you’re probably one of the “good guys.” That said, you might also be feeling frustrated, exasperated, and perhaps even skeptical about the current national conversation surrounding #MeToo (among many other things). You’ve likely found yourself in countless experiences or conversations lately where the situation feels gray, at best. You have a lot to say, but you’re afraid to say it and worried that one wrong move will land you in the hot seat. From money and sex to dating and work and everything in between—it can all be so confusing! And when do we start talking about solutions instead of putting each other down? In Modern Manhood, reporter Cleo Stiller sheds light on all the gray areas out there, using conversations that real men and women are having with their friends, their dates, their family, and themselves. Free of judgment, preaching, and sugarcoating, Modern Manhood is engaging, provocative, and, ultimately, a great resource for gaining a deeper understanding of what it means to genuinely be a good man today.
Man of the World
Title | Man of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Joe Conason |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 512 |
Release | 2016-09-13 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1439156220 |
“A rich, believable portrait of a master politician out of office: needy, rivalrous, thin-skinned, proud, hot-tempered.” —The New York Review of Books Updated in 2017 and hailed as, “engrossing…detailed and intimate” (Publishers Weekly), veteran political journalist Joe Conason’s Man of the World brings you along with Bill Clinton, as the forty-second president blazes new paths in his post-presidential career. It is unlike the second career of any other president: “Bill Clinton” is a global brand, rising from the dark days of his White House departure to become one of the most popular names in the world. In his “deeply researched” (The New York Times Book Review) Man of the World, Joe Conason describes how that happened, examining Clinton’s achievements, his failures, his motivations, and his civilian life. He explains why Clinton’s ambitions for the world continue to inspire (and infuriate). Conason, who has covered Clinton for twenty years, interviewed him many times for this book—as well as Hillary and Chelsea and many of his friends, aides, rivals, and supporters. He has travelled with Clinton to Africa, Haiti, Israel, and across America. Conason’s “often absorbing chronicle captures the energy and charisma of the former president as he…finds a mission in his philanthropic work in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere” (Kirkus Reviews). Man of the World—starring the one and only Bill Clinton—tells the engrossing story of an extraordinary man who is still seeking to do good in the world.
The Strongest Man in the World
Title | The Strongest Man in the World PDF eBook |
Author | Nicolas Debon |
Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0888997310 |
Presents the life and accomplishments of Louis Cyr, a weight lifer who astounded audiences throughout North America and Europe with his amazing feats and mammoth proportions.