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Todd Schwarz, a married, middle-class, suburban C.P.A. with two teen-aged kids, has been leading a self-described mundane existence for 42 years. All that is about to change as Todd climbs aboard the roller coaster ride of high stakes gambling. After Todd's wife receives a free trip to a gambling casino, he finds a book called How To Play Winning Blackjack by a renowned Las Vegas legend. Following the book's instructions to the letter, Todd has phenomenal success and the thrills begin. Mixed blessings, in terms of a new job and a new location, find Todd frequenting the Atlantic City casinos on a regular basis. He pursues high stakes gambling and an adulterous affair, all the while experienci...
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"I'm Next!" tells the inside story of the No. 1 man in the WCW. An essential, must-have book for Goldberg fans, it features many behind-the-scene stories about the wrestling world and the thoughts and frank observations of a man who's lived the American dream -- mostly by accident. 75 photos, 16-page full-color insert.
An anthology of essential writings that cover some of the most influential ideas about the philosophical implications of Darwinism, since the publication of "On the Origin of Species".
Inspiring oral history of the impact of cultural and educational exchange between South Africa and the United States during apartheid. For almost forty years, under the watchful eye of the apartheid regime, some three thousand South Africans participated in cultural and educational exchange with the United States. Exposure to American democracy brought hope during a time when social and political change seemed unlikely. In the end the process silently triumphed over the resistance of authorities, and many of the individuals who participated in the program later participated in South Africas first democratic elections, in 1994, and now occupy key positions in academia, the media, parliament...
Addicted to Noise collects the best interviews, profiles, and essays Michael Goldberg has written during his forty-plus years as a journalist. From combative interviews with Frank Zappa and Tom Waits to essays on how Jack Kerouac influenced Bob Dylan and the lasting importance of San Francisco’s first punk rock club, Goldberg, as novelist Dana Spiotta wrote, “shows us how consequential music can be.” Contained within these pages: interviews with Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Flipper, John Fogerty, Neil Young, and Rick James, along with profiles of Robbie Robertson, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, the Clash, Prince, Michael Jackson, the Flamin’ Groovies, Ramblin’...
Representative John Carleno (R-NY) is the only Roman Catholic priest ever elected to the US Congress. When the Congressman launches a bid for the US presidency, veteran Newslink reporter Ted Logan is assigned to cover the Carleno campaign. Logan begins an investigative odyssey that spans several years and winds through a worldwide web of secret power brokers and apocalyptic speculation. In the minds of many, the prophesized Antichrist has emerged and will thrust the world into the final great battle in the plain of Megiddo. 88
“The 53 Truths provide incredible insight into the art and science of negotiating. This is a must read for sales professionals but is equally beneficial to all who wish to be better negotiators.” –CHRIS WEBER, Vice President, West Region Enterprise, Microsoft Corporation “Negotiation skills can and must be learned. In her new book, Leigh provides the framework. A must read for negotiators at all levels of ability.” –ANTHONY SANTIAGO, Vice President, Global Sourcing & Supplier Management, Bristol-Myers Squibb “A superbly presented summary of practical tools and techniques for negotiating in all types of situations, and creating win-win solutions that result in enduring business ...