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Land--whether meadow or mountainside, desert or peat bog, parkland or pasture, suburb or city--is central to our existence. Simon Winchester examines what we human beings are doing, and have done, with the billions of acres that together make up the solid surface of our planet.

Journalist Peter S. Goodman profiles five representative members of the billionaire class and chronicles how their exploitation of Covid-19 has hastened a fifty-year trend of wealth centralization.

Drawing on the hard science of economics, years of research, and modern tech tools, this book helps listeners make savvy financial moves that will leave them far richer, happier, and safer than they might have dreamed.

This is the captivating story of a small town coming back to life. Hardwick, Vermont, has jump-started its economy through a local, self-sustaining food system, surviving with its network of community support. 

The story of the Hudson's Bay Company is the story of modern Canada's creation. And it has never before been told in such depth and detail as in this new book by Stephen R. Bown.

CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin explores what she calls the "huddle:" when women get together to give each other support, empowerment, inspiration, and the strength to solve problems or enact change.

The unprecedented changes brought on by Covid-19 have accelerated the transition to remote working, and Neeley provides advice for those navigating the enduring challenges remote teams and managers face.

SpaceX has grown rapidly in the past decade, but this would not have been possible without SpaceX's first four flight tests. Drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of former and current employees, including Elon Musk, Eric Berger tells the complete story of this foundational generation that transformed SpaceX into the world's leading space company.

No one ever makes it alone. But how can some people get investors to back their ideas while others, often with better ideas, fall flat? Drawing from his own business experience, countless interviews with some of tech's biggest innovators, and compelling case studies of classic success stories like Howard Schultz and Elon Musk, Gupta breaks down the six qualities of backable people that get others to take a bet on them.

Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy made their names as "advice giving brothers who have no business giving advice" on the hit podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me.  In fact, the McElroy Brothers have spent the last decade making podcasts. In this book, the McElroy Brothers will walk you through the process of turning an idea into ear-candy for legions of fans.