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Les 4 vies de Steve Jobs
By Daniel Ichbiah. 2011
"À trente ans je me suis retrouvé sur le pavé. Viré avec perte et fracas. La raison d'être de ma…
vie n'existait plus. J'étais en miettes. Je ne m'en suis pas rendu compte tout de suite, mais mon départ forcé d'Apple fut salutaire..." Telle est la confession de Steve Jobs en ce matin de juin 2005 aux étudiants de l'université de Stanford. Elle résume la maturation qui s'est lentement opérée en lui. Chassé d'Apple comme un malpropre en 1985, Jobs a réussi un come-back retentissant dix ans plus tard et décliné des oeuvres qui marquent leur époque tels l'iPod, l'iPhone et l'iPad. PDG le plus admiré au monde, Steve Jobs a le plus souvent navigué à contre-courant, poussé par une vision de génie et une force de conviction hors du commun. Pourtant, il peut aussi se tromper ... Les 4 vies de Steve Jobs dépeint la jeunesse troublée de Jobs, l'accession à la gloire suite à la fondation d'Apple, sa disgrâce et sa vaine tentative de revanche suivie d'un retour en apothéose. Il dévoile aussi mille facettes inattendues de l'artiste hors norme qui dirige Apple..." -- 4e de couvThe unthinkable: who survives when disaster strikes and why
By Amanda Ripley. 2008
Time magazine writer investigates the psychology of survival during disasters such as airline crashes, fires, hostage situations, and tsunamis. Reveals…
the traits that people demonstrate to help them escape. Includes interviews with subjects of the September 11, 2001, attacks; 2005's Hurricane Katrina; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting rampage. Some strong language. 2008All the math you'll ever need: a self-teaching guide (Wiley Self-teaching Guides #148)
By Stephen L Slavin. 1999
This refresher course on mathematics for everyday situations explains ways to figure discounts, calculate interest rates, and solve time, rate,…
and distance problems. Provides back-to-basics instruction in multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra, and geometry. Includes lessons in personal finance and business math. For senior high and older readers. 1999Little heathens: hard times and high spirits on an Iowa farm during the Great Depression
By Mildred Armstrong Kalish. 2007
Retired English professor's memoir of her childhood in 1930s rural Iowa, a time Kalish describes as "quite a romp." Recalls…
years of deprivation and hard work mitigated by simple rewards. Discusses daily life and the influence of religion and literature, and describes family members whose lessons shaped her upbringing. 2007Predictably irrational: the hidden forces that shape our decisions
By Dan Ariely. 2008
MIT professor draws on scientific experiments, observations, and principles of behavioral economics to demonstrate ways everyday decisions involving activities such…
as eating and shopping are affected by emotions, social norms, expectations, and other intangible forces. Suggests changing behavior patterns to make better, more reasonable choices. Bestseller. 2008How Starbucks saved my life: a son of privilege learns to live like everyone else
By Michael Gill. 2007
White sixtysomething Gill describes his despair over being let go from his high-powered New York advertising job. He explains how…
gratitude for an unexpected employment offer he received at a Starbucks led him to job satisfaction as a barista and coffee master alongside younger black coworkers. Some strong language. 2007The heartless stone: a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire
By Tom Zoellner. 2006
Reporter exposes the inner workings of the diamond industry. Recounts his travels to remote, sometimes dangerous locations on six continents…
where he encountered diamond smugglers, miners, geologists, jewel polishers, and chemists. Investigates poverty and civil war associated with gemstone production and the influence of the secretive De Beers cartel. 2006L'incroyable histoire de Wall Street
By Jacques Gravereau. 2011
"Wall Street, le temple de la Finance... Et de la spéculation. Jacques Gravereau, grand spécialiste du monde asiatique et de…
la mondialisation, et Jacques Trauman, ancien banquier d'affaires, en révèlent toute la violence, et racontent comment ce haut lieu de la finance est devenu le centre du monde. Là où se font - et se défont - les grands empires. Là où se déchaînent les spéculations les plus aventureuses. On y croise d'honorables présidents de banque, des escrocs, des gouverneurs de Banque centrale apeurés, des traders à moitié fous. Du krach de 1907, où John Pierpont Morgan évitera le pire en obligeant les uns et les autres à se refinancer à celui de 1929 où la confiance s'est écroulée en trois jours, et bien sûr à la grande crise de 2000, on navigue en eaux troubles. On suit les raids boursiers, les maquillages de comptes, les sauvetages inespérés, les mariages souvent instables entre banques ou entre... familles. De J.P. Morgan à Goldman Sachs, Lehman, Merill Lynch, on pénètre au coeur de la - haute - finance. Voyage d'actualité dans la grande et la petite Histoire, ce document inquiétant révèle le monstre qu'est aujourd'hui Wall Street, et son influence sur l'économie mondiale." -- 4e de couvThe house of Mondavi: the rise and fall of an American wine dynasty
By Julia Flynn Siler. 2007
Traces the history of an Italian immigrant family from their arrival on Ellis Island in 1906 to their creation of…
a wine empire in Napa Valley, California. Chronicles the feuds, scandals, and the bad business decisions that forced the descendants to sell the company. 2007Mortgage confidential: what you need to know that your lender won't tell you
By David Reed. 2007
Loan officer and author of Mortgages 101 (RC 59734, BR 15885) demystifies the loan process for potential homebuyers. Covers filling…
out mortgage applications, understanding credit reports, choosing between fixed and adjustable rates, saving money on closing costs, and refinancing. Includes tips on avoiding scams and dealing with brokers. 2007What got you here won't get you there: how successful people become even more successful!
By Marshall Goldsmith. 2007
Corporate executive coach specializing in leadership development discusses twenty workplace behaviors associated with success that can hinder further advancement. Examines…
the pitfalls of passing judgment, making excuses, playing favorites, and not listening, among others, and offers a systematic approach to correcting flaws. Includes anecdotes and case studies. 2007Too far from home: a story of life and death in space
By Chris Jones. 2006
Describes the experiences of Americans Don Pettit and Ken Bowersox and Russian Nikolai Budarin, astronauts who became stranded on the…
International Space Station after the space shuttle Columbia exploded in 2003. Recounts the efforts of mission control in Houston and Moscow to rescue them using an old Soyuz rocket. 2007Women & money: owning the power to control your destiny
By Suze Orman. 2007
Financial guru, author of The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke (BR 16335), and host of her own…
financial television show focuses on women and their finances. Describes the basics of money management, the eight qualities of a wealthy woman, and her recommendations for financial security. Bestseller. 2007The power of a positive no: how to say no and still get to yes
By William Ury. 2007
Harvard University negotiator and mediator offers advice on using psychology to say no instead of a reluctant yes. Provides a…
three-stage method to defend one's key interests, resist manipulation, and achieve a win-win situation without alienating people at work or at home. 2007China-based reporter assesses the socioeconomic transformation of China's labor force and production technology since China joined the World Trade Organization…
in 2001. Warns of environmental devastation there and corruption within the government, police, and legal systems. Cautions about the consequences in the West of a dependency on China's economy. 2006Professional ethics and etiquette (Career Skills Library)
By Dandi Daley Mackall, J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company Staff. 2004
Advice for developing business character and building professional relationships. Urges readers to assess their own personality, values, strengths, and weaknesses…
to identify areas needing improvement. Offers tips on becoming more responsible, improving time-management and memory skills, balancing life and work, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2004Fish on Friday: feasting, fasting, and the discovery of the New World
By Brian M Fagan. 2006
Author of Little Ice Age (BR 13935) argues that Northern European fishermen arrived in North America centuries before Columbus. Using…
archaeological evidence and research, anthropologist Fagan posits that improved ship construction and the search for cod combined with Christian doctrine to impel pre-1400 exploration of Newfoundland fishing grounds. Includes recipes. 2006Uncommon carriers
By John McPhee. 2006
New Yorker staff writer recounts travels with people who transport freight: riding coast-to-coast with an eighteen-wheel truck driver, cruising the…
Illinois River with a towboat pilot, and crossing the Midwest with a coal train conductor. Discusses a French sea captain school, lobster shipments, UPS delivery, and his companions' viewpoints. 2006Practical advice on selecting appropriate insurance--health, homeowners, auto, life, disability, or long-term care. Insurance columnist for Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine…
outlines factors to consider at different ages with changing responsibilities. Warns of risks to your entire financial plan with incorrect insurance. 2006Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter recounts the experiences of homesteaders who remained on their land during the 1930s dust…
storms that ravaged the southern Great Plains. Examines both human and ecological aspects of the disaster and the effects on survivors' daily lives, health, and communities. National Book Award. 2006