William C. Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, Van Horne started working in the railway business at a young age. In 1881 he was lured north to Canada to become general manager of the...
Capitalists and financiers
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Author:Knowles, ValerieSummary: -
Author:Buffett, WarrenSummary:A wise and winning collection of quotes, writings and favorite sayings, "Warren Buffett speaks" collects wisdom on diverse subjects such as investing, the Internet economy, running a business, teaching, and more. This unprecedented peek...
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Author:Sawler, HarveySummary:Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most powerful businessperson in Canada. But...
- Author:Estleman, Loren D.Summary:
Revolutionizing traditional mortuary practices, Richard Connable develops a method of preserving the human dignity of the deceased. His wife Lucy struggles to keep their marriage whole as she stands by his side and supports him while he...
- Author:SHELDON, SidneySummary:
From Paris to Washington, Hollywood to the Greek Islands, against the glittering world of theatre, films, high finance and beautiful people, four star-crossed lives play out a deadly game of passion, intrigue and corruption.
- Author:Covel, MichaelSummary:
Drawing on his own experiences in the trading game as well as principles that are over a hundred years old, Covel shows investors how to watch and evaluate trends and make decisions on investments quickly and safely.
- Author:Eker, T. HarvSummary:
In his groundbreaking Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Eker states: "Give me five minutes, and I can predict your financial future for the rest of your life!" Eker does this by identifying your "money and success...
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Author:Tombs, GeorgeSummary:Robber Baron is an unauthorized biography of Conrad Black, who built the world's third-largest media empire and is now facing criminal charges in Chicago for alleged fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Robber Baron...
- Author:Browder, BillSummary:
November 2009. An emaciated young lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, is led to a freezing isolation cell in a Moscow prison, handcuffed to a bed rail, and beaten to death by eight police officers. His crime? To testify against the Russian...
- Author:Brown, Julie K.Summary:
Journalist Julie K. Brown recounts her uncompromising and risky investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's underage sex-trafficking operation and the explosive reporting for the Miami Herald that finally brought him to justice, while...
- Author:Strouse, JeanSummary:
After more than a decade's research in previously unexamined archives, award-winning biographer Jean Strouse offers a landmark profile of America's greatest financier--J.P. Morgan. This magisterial work, brilliantly crafted and epic in...
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Author:Speziale, Robin R.Summary:Tips and tricks to win in the market
Market Masters is the definitive book on investing in the Canadian market, featuring exclusive and insightful conversations and first-hand advice from Canada’s top investors...
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Author:STEEL, DanielleSummary:As a partner in one of New York's most prestigious law firms, Alexandra Parker barely manages to juggle husband, career, and the three-year-old child she gave birth to at forty. Then lightning strikes - a routine medical check-up...
- Author:Browder, BillSummary:
Following his explosive New York Times bestseller Red Notice, Bill Browder returns with another gripping thriller chronicling how he became Vladimir Putin's number one enemy by exposing Putin's campaign to steal and launder hundreds of...
- Author:Renehan, EdwardSummary:
Edward J. Renehan, Jr. presents a biography of one of the most hated and most admired American entrepreneurs of all time. Here, he sheds light on Wall Street magnate Jay Gould and his frequently overshadowed creativity. Gould was the...
- Author:Lowenstein, RogerSummary:
Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the twentieth century--an astounding net worth of $10 billion, and counting. His awesome investment...
- Author:Butler-Bowdon, TomSummary:
Butler-Bowdon offers this collection of 50 classic texts that trace paths of success easy for listeners to follow. Each of the 50 texts is analyzed and summarized for listeners so they too can fulfill their personal potential and...
