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Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire
By Alexandra Posadzki. 2024
A riveting, deeply reported account that takes us inside the dramatic battle for control of Canada’s largest wireless carrier, and…
paints a broader picture of the cutthroat telecom industry, the labyrinth of regulatory and political systems that govern it, and the high-stakes corporate games played by the Canadian establishment. Alexandra Posadzki’s ground-breaking coverage in the Globe and Mail exposed one of the most spectacular boardroom and family dramas in Canadian corporate history—one that has pitted the company’s extraordinarily powerful chairman and controlling shareholder, Edward Rogers, against not only his own management team but also the wishes of his mother and two of his sisters. Hanging in the balance is no less than the pending $20 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications, a historic deal that promises to transform Rogers into the truly national telecom empire that its late founder, Ted Rogers, always envisioned. Based on deeply sourced, investigative reporting of the iconic $30 billion publicly traded telecom and media giant, Posadzki takes us inside a company that touches the lives of millions of Canadians, challenging what we thought we knew about corporate governance and who really holds the power. Rogers v. Rogers is also a story of family legacy and succession, of an old guard pushing back at the new guard, and of a company struggling to find its footing in the wake of its legendary founder’s death. At the heart of it all is a dispute between warring factions of the family over how they each interpret the desires of the late patriarch and the very identity of the company that bears their name.Taking back Trump's America: why we lost the White House and how we'll win it back
By Peter Navarro. 2022
"In this follow-up to the breakout bestseller In Trump Time, Peter Navarro explains why Trump lost the White House in…
2020 and how he will win it back in 2024 - and none too soon. Steve Bannon, the chief architect of Trump's 2016 win, describes Taking Back Trump's America as "a brass-knuckled insider's account of the merciless 2020 fall and miraculous 2024 rise of the White House of Trump." In Peter Navarro's telling-he was in all of the rooms where it happened-Trump's fall may be laid squarely at the feet of a coterie of incompetent and disloyal "bad personnel" inside the White House. They continually sought to undermine the commander in chief they putatively served and included everyone from Attorney General Bill Barr, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and National Economic Council Directors Gary Cohn and Larry Kudlow, to National Security Advisors H.R. McMaster and John "Dr. Strangelove" Bolton, Jared "Rasputin" Kushner, the Four-Star Traitors in Generals John Kelly and Jim Mattis, and four of the worst chiefs of staff in White House history. This confederacy of predatory globalists, Never-Trump Republicans, wild-eyed Freedom Caucus nut jobs, and self-absorbed Wall Street transactionalists would constantly delay, disrupt, and deter a set of populist, economic, nationalist, and "tough on China" actions and policies that would have otherwise carried Donald Trump to a landslide victory." -- Provided by publisherGo-to dinners: a Barefoot Contessa cookbook (Barefoot Contessa cookbook)
By Ina Garten. 2022
"Even Ina Garten, America's most-trusted and beloved home cook, sometimes finds cooking stressful. To make life easy she relies on…
a repertoire of recipes that she knows will turn out perfectly every time. Cooking night after night during the pandemic inspired her to re-think the way she approached dinner, and the result is this collection of comforting and delicious recipes that you'll love preparing and serving. You'll find lots of freeze-ahead, make-ahead, prep-ahead, and simply assembled recipes so you, too, can make dinner a breeze. In Go-To Dinners, Ina shares her strategies for making her most satisfying and uncomplicated dinners. Many, like Overnight Mac & Cheese, you can make ahead and throw in the oven right before dinner. Light dinners like Tuscan White Bean Soup can be prepped ahead and assembled at the last minute. Go-to family meals like Chicken in a Pot with Orzo and Hasselback Kielbasa will feed a crowd with very little effort. And who doesn't want to eat Breakfast For Dinner? You'll find recipes for Scrambled Eggs Cacio e Pepe and Roasted Vegetables with Jammy Eggs that are a snap to make and so satisfying. Ina's "Two-Fers" guide you on how to turn leftovers from one dinner into something different and delicious the second night. And sometimes the best dinner is one you don't even have to cook! You'll find Ina's favorite boards to serve with store-bought ingredients, like an Antipasto Board and Breakfast-for-Dinner Board that are fun to assemble and so impressive to serve. Finally, because no meal can be considered dinner without dessert, there are plenty of prep-ahead and easy sweets like a Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie and Beatty's Chocolate Cupcakes that everyone will rave about. For Ina, "I love you, come for dinner" is more than just an invitation to share a meal, it's a way to create a community of friends and family who love and take care of each other, and we all need that now more than ever. These go-to recipes will give you the confidence to create dinners that will bring everyone to your table." -- Provided by publisherTrust the dog: rebuilding lives through teamwork with man's best friend
By Gerri Hirshey. 2010
True stories that explore the one of a kind union between people who are visually impaired and the guide dogs…
who become their steadfast partners. For fifty years, Fidelco has provided trained German Shepherds to more than 1200 men and women who have flourished with their help. The pairings are defined by devotion, intelligence, hard work, and most of all, trust. AdultChronicle of the innovative English rock group comprised of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon, from their…
childhoods in Liverpool until their split in 1970. Based largely on a 1994 television documentary series, the book features interviews with the four musicians and their close associates. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. cookbook
By The Editors of Southern Living, Oxmoor House Staff. 1994
More than seventy-five shrimp recipes from Southern Living and reflections ("Bubba was my best good friend, and even I know…
that's something you can't just find around the corner") from a Winston Groom novel that became a popular movie about a very simple, very likeable person--Forrest Gump (RC/FD 38876), who started the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Includes shrimp dishes to bake, barbecue, boil, fry, saute, and combine with sauce or slawChristmas in Plains: memories
By Jimmy Carter. 2001
Carter, who served as the thirty-ninth president of the United States, reminisces about family Christmases over the years, beginning with…
his childhood on a Georgia farm, through his years in the U.S. Navy, the Georgia governor's mansion, the White House, and then back to Plains. Bestseller.Maus: a survivor's tale (Pantheon Graphic Library)
By Art Spiegelman. 2011
"A brutally moving work of art-widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written-Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the…
author's father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma." -- Provided by publisherSuncoast empire: Bertha Honoré Palmer, her family, and the rise of Sarasota, 1910-1982
By Frank A Cassell. 2017
In 1910, Bertha Honore? Parker ventured to the gulf coast of Florida to investigate real estate opportunities, launching her family's…
decades-long development of the Sarasota area. Parker, a businesswoman, women's rights activist, and Queen of Chicago Society, initiated infrastructure, expanded agriculture, and navigated political hiccups to lay the foundation for Sarasota's growth and legacy. Adult. Some strong languageA statistician and medical doctor believes most people hold mistaken ideas unsupported by facts about global issues such as poverty,…
education, and the environment. He explains that instincts and biases distort our perspective, and we don't know what we don't know. Spanish language. 2018Warren buffett: Investor and entrepreneur
By Todd Finkle. 2023
Warren Buffett is perhaps the most accomplished investor of all time. The CEO and chair of Berkshire Hathaway has earned…
admiration for not only his financial feats but also the philosophy behind them. Todd A. Finkle provides striking new insights into Buffett's career through the lens of entrepreneurship. This book demonstrates that although Buffett is thought of primarily as an investor, one of the secrets to his success has been running Berkshire as an entrepreneur. Finkle-a Buffett family friend-shares his perspective on Buffett's early life and business ventures. The book traces the entrepreneurial paths that shaped Buffett's career, from selling gum door-to-door during childhood to forming Berkshire Hathaway and developing it into a global conglomerate through the imaginative deployment of financial instruments and creative deal making. Finkle considers Buffett's investment methodology, management strategy, and personal philosophy on building a rewarding life in terms of entrepreneurship. He also zeroes in on Buffett's longtime business partner, Charlie Munger, and his contributions to Berkshire's success. Finkle draws key lessons from Buffett's mistakes as well as his successes, using these failures to explore the ways behavioral biases can affect investors and how to overcome themLines and shadows
By Joseph Wambaugh. 1984
In this true crime story, Wambaugh focuses on the Border Crime Task Force, an eighteen-month experiment conducted by the San…
Diego Police. This task force foot-patrolled the Mexican-U.S. border between Tijuana and San Diego in an effort to stop the gangs who mug, rob, rape, and murder Mexican, illegal aliens. Powerful and compassionate. Strong language. Violence. Bestseller 1984Weight Watchers quick and easy menu cookbook: over 250 seasonal recipes and menus based on the Quick Success Program
By Weight Watchers International. 1987
More than 250 Weight Watchers recipes that can be prepared in less than one hour. Arranged by the months of…
the year to take full advantage of the in-season vegetables and fruits, each recipe is keyed to a daily menu. Bestseller 1987All my best friends
By George Burns. 1989
According to Burns, "Most of what I say is true. The rest is show business." In this portfolio about friends…
in show business, Burns delivers "anecdographies" of people he grew up with from their beginnings in vaudeville through silent movies, theatre, radio, talkies, and on into TV. Included are Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and others. BestsellerDesperados: Latin drug lords, U.S. lawmen, and the war America can't win
By Elaine Shannon. 1989
A journalist's research into the politics of drugs and the contradictions among the United States' domestic policies, its economic interests,…
and its national security concerns. The focus is on the Drug Enforcement Administration and specifically on the disappearance and murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena in February 1985. BestsellerCultural literacy: what every American needs to know
By E. D Hirsch. 1987
Explains why we need to make some very specific educational changes in order to achieve a higher level of national…
literacy. Hirsch charges that only two-thirds of our citizens are literate, and even among those the average level is too low and needs to be raised. Appended is a long list titled "What Literate Americans Know: A Preliminary List." BestsellerMaeve rising: Coming out trans in corporate america
By Maeve DuVally. 2023
When Maeve DuVally came out as a transgender woman while working as a corporate communications manager at Goldman Sachs, she…
knew she couldn't do it quietly. DuVally intimately documents her struggle to be herself in this environment, initially keeping her identity a secret with wardrobe changes in the lobby bathroom after work. Eventually she declares herself and, to her surprise, Goldman Sachs embraces the effort. Surgery follows. When DuVally finally takes those first steps on heels through the corridors of this institution on the way to her first meeting as a woman, the listener cheers. A New York Times story helped her realize she could become a role model for other transgender people and branded Goldman Sachs as a model for corporations assisting their transitioning employees. Before she found her courage, DuVally's life was mired in depression and unconscious struggle. Raised in an Irish Catholic family with a sadistic pathologist father, her upbringing dropped her into an adulthood plagued by alcoholism. At Goldman Sachs, she ascends to a top communications position before her drinking begins to encroach upon her work. Finally, DuVally hits bottom, becoming sober after a lifetime in and out of AA and rehab. Clear at last, she begins to understand the source of her lifelong struggle and takes the bold step to become the woman she is nowEvery living thing
By James Herriot. 1992
In this sequel to "The Lord God Made Them All," Dr. Herriot looks back at his family and his practice…
after World War II, when he and his partners expanded their care of farm animals to include more and more small animals. He introduces new assistants and villagers, whose various livestock and pets Herriot and his partners treat with new medical techniques, knowledge, common sense, and love. BestsellerMrs. Fields cookie book: 100 recipes from the kitchen of Mrs. Fields
By Debbi Fields. 1992
Debbi Fields, who has been baking cookies since she was thirteen, often experiments with various combinations of ingredients to create…
new cookies. The recipes here are designed specifically for home baking and include drop, fancy, filled, and bar cookies, as well as cakes, pies, and brownies. BestsellerThe search for the Green River killer
By Carlton Smith. 1991
In the early 1980s, the Strip in Washington state had become an outdoor sex market. Suddenly women were disappearing--their bodies…
turning up in the Green River. By the time the third body was found in August 1982, the Green River police department knew a serial killer was responsible. By the end of the 1980s, forty-nine bodies had been found and the police still had no suspects. Violence. Bestseller