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An investing story that provides insights into dealing with your money and finding financial security Making the right investment decisions and executing an effective financial plan can be difficult, especially in today’s markets. But with the right guidance you can achieve this goal. Now, in The Story of Rich, leading wealth manager John David “J.D.” Joyce shows you how. Based on his real-world experiences with investors throughout his successful career, this book offers meaningful advice about financial planning and investing. Designed for those with significant assets who are nearing or recently retired, as well as individuals who have recently come into new money through business o...
The first in-depth look at one of the world's richest-and most secretive-businessmen Though his wealth is certainly no secret, the world's fourth richest man remains an enigma. Paul Allen made his fortune as Bill Gates's partner in Microsoft, supplemented it with questionable, though often profitable, venture capital schemes, and has since invested his wealth in a widely divergent list of interests. He owns the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Among hundreds of smaller ventures, he is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG and formerly held a large piece of the widely despised Ticketmaster monopoly. Dubbed the "Accidental Zillionaire" b...
Steve struggles with the nasty effects of being bullied in school and at home. He desperately searches for help but only finds more ridicule and shame showered down upon him. The severe mental pain pushes him to the razor's edge of ending his life too soon. His journey, however, also includes opportunities to meet interesting people who teach him valuable life lessons. Steve eventually applies those lessons and discovers a new hope for a happier life. It's a roller-coaster story of misery, happiness, disparity, joy, love lost, and love fulfilled. Prepare to cry, to laugh, and to learn what bullying does to the human heart and mind.
What is it like to be suddenly rich beyond your wildest dreams? What is it like to discover how deeply your hatred of rapist is? What is it like to become a government assassin to fill that hatred? Discover the dangers of being rich as you follow birth and growth of Mamba through these discoveries. Paula Fisher is a strikingly beautiful dark haired woman with a deep hatred of all men. Alone in the jungle of darkest Africa she is attacked by a rich Baron. Killing her attacker, Paula suddenly finds herself rich beyond her wildest dreams. She discovers that her hatred of men has changed when she falls in love. Paula assumes a new persona to match her new hatred. As Mamba she sets out on a quest to kill all the rich rapist she can. With the help of her new found love and a killer for hire she begins her quest only to find confusion and despair as she fights for her life and fortune.
New York Times bestselling author Laura Thompson returns with Heiresses, a fascinating look at the lives of heiresses throughout history and the often tragic truth beneath the gilded surface. Heiresses: surely they are among the luckiest women on earth. Are they not to be envied, with their private jets and Chanel wardrobes and endless funds? Yet all too often those gilded lives have been beset with trauma and despair. Before the 20th century a wife’s inheritance was the property of her husband, making her vulnerable to kidnap, forced marriages, even confinement in an asylum. And in modern times, heiresses fell victim to fortune-hunters who squandered their millions. Heiresses tells the st...
This book sees the sweeping changes of the 20th century through the eyes of 14 Bostonians in an attempt to understand the disorienting experiences of recent history. These lives span the years from 1850 to 1980, a time when American cities were being rebuilt according to the specifications of science, engineering, mass wealth, and big corporations.
On June 11, 2004 Michael, a perfectly healthy looking young teenager, participates in a walk for the American Cancer Society with his mother, Laura. Hours later he is fighting for his life in an emergency room as doctors try to stop the bleeding from a brain hemorrhage that could kill him. "Michael's Journey" is the compelling true story of cancer survival based on the journal kept by his mother, Laura. Laura candidly shares the pain and perseverance she and her family experience during this difficult time. Michael's inspirational story focuses on the emotional reality of childhood cancer and his courage and will to survive.
Mark Twain's 'The Complete Works of Mark Twain' is a classic collection encompassing the full breadth of Twain's literary genius, from enduring fiction to thought-provoking essays and travel narratives. Known for his witty humor and sharp social commentary, Twain's works offer a glimpse into 19th-century American life and culture. From the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn to the satirical wit of 'The Innocents Abroad,' this comprehensive compilation showcases Twain's skill in capturing the essence of his era. Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, drew inspiration from his own experiences as a riverboat pilot, journalist, and world traveler. His diverse background instilled in him a d...
Mark Twain is one of the greatest American novelists and humorists. This collection includes his most famous historical and adventure classics, written in the witty and satirical style we all love and remember him by. Contents: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Gilded Age The Prince and the Pauper A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The American Claimant Tom Sawyer Abroad Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Pudd'nhead Wilson Tom Sawyer, Detective A Horse's Tale The Mysterious Stranger Mark Twain: A Biography by Albert Bigelow Paine Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He is best known for his two novels – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but his satirical stories and travel books are also widely popular. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned him praise from critics and peers. He was lauded as the greatest American humorist of his age.
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete 12 Novels of Mark Twain" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: A Tale of Today The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Prince and the Pauper Adventures of Huckleberry Finn A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court The American Claimant Tom Sawyer Abroad Pudd'nhead Wilson Tom Sawyer, Detective Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc A Horse's Tale The Mysterious Stranger Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 – 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "the Great American Novel."