Business and economics

  • Power struggles : hydro development and First Nations in Manitoba and Quebec

    Abstract

    Power Struggles: Hydro Development and First Nations in Manitoba and Quebec examines the evolution of new agreements between First Nations and Inuit and the hydro corporations in Quebec and Manitoba, including the Wuskwatim Dam Project, Paix des Braves, and the Great Whale Project. In the 1970s, both provinces signed so-called "modern treaties" with First Nations for the development of large hydro projects in Aboriginal territories.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Winnipeg

    University of Manitoba Press

    Not specified
  • Glass bricks

    Creator

    Lester, Louella

    Abstract

    What does it really mean to work for a living? Told in short prose, Lester shares her experience working both traditional and non-traditional jobs. Sometimes raw and often humourous, Glass Bricks explores the significance of our basic human right to work in an era where the struggle to find meaningful employment is all too real.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Winnipeg

    At Bay Press

    Not specified
  • Game changers : what leaders, innovators and mavericks do to win at life

    Creator

    Asprey, Dave

    Abstract

    The bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet answers the question, "How can I kick more ass at life?" by culling the wisdom of world-class thought leaders, maverick scientists, and disruptive entrepreneurs to provide proven techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter. When Dave Asprey started his Bulletproof Radio podcast more than five years ago, he sought out influencers in an array of disciplines, from biochemists toiling in unknown laboratories to business leaders changing the world to mediation masters discovering inner peace.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Harper Wave

    Not specified
  • Do nothing : how to break away from overworking, overdoing, and underliving

    Creator

    Headlee, Celeste Anne

    Abstract

    We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable? Despite our constant search for new ways to "hack" our bodies and minds for peak performance, human beings are working more instead of less, living harder not smarter, and becoming more lonely and anxious. This manifesto helps us break free of our unhealthy devotion to efficiency and shows us how to reclaim our time and humanity with a little more leisure.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Harmony Books

    Not specified
  • Crashes and crises : lessons from a history of financial disasters

    Creator

    Fullenkamp, Connel

    Abstract

    Professor Connel Fullenkamp of Duke University guides you through four centuries of economic disasters--from tulip mania in the 1600s to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Each of his 24 lectures covers a notable incident of financial misfortune or folly that is worthy of a Hollywood thriller.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Chantilly

    The Great Courses

    Not specified
  • Crafting : the ultimate guide on how to make a living from crafting, learn different arts and crafts that can help you earn cash

    Creator

    Ennis, Stephanie

    Abstract

    Crafting: The Ultimate Guide on How to Make a Living From Crafting, Learn Different Arts and Crafts That Can Help You Earn Cash Are you a crafty person? Are you into making different arts and crafts projects for fun? How about making some money out of all these arts and crafts projects? You might have noticed that craft shows are everywhere nowadays and if you are a serious crafter, you can take this as an opportunity to earn some serious money.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [S.l.]

    Author's Republic

    Not specified
  • Console wars : Sega, Nintendo, and the battle that defined a generation

    Creator

    Harris, Blake J.

    Abstract

    A mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the videogame industry--in development as a feature film from Sony PicturesIn 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the videogame industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities ...

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Harper Audio

    Not specified
  • Clever girl finance : the side hustle guide! : build a successful side hustle and increase your income

    Creator

    Sokunbi, Bola

    Abstract

    Building a side hustle will not only help you increase and diversify your income, but it can accelerate achieving your financial goals . . . if you build it the RIGHT WAY. This book will target women, specifically women of color who are interested in leveraging a side hustle business to increase their income in order to build wealth.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Hoboken, New Jersey

    Wiley

    Not specified
  • Your money or your life : 9 steps to transforming your relationship with money and achieving financial independence, fully revised and updated for 2018

    Creator

    Robin, Vicki

    Abstract

    For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin's guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by "the Frugal Guru" ( New Yorker ) Mr.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Penguin Audio

    Not specified
  • Carving out a living on the land : lessons in resourcefulness and craft from an unusual Christmas tree farm

    Creator

    Van Driesche, Emmet

    Abstract

    When he first envisioned becoming a farmer, author Emmet Van Driesche never imagined his main crop would be Christmas trees, nor that such a tree farm could be more of a managed forest than the conventional grid of perfectly sheared trees. Carving Out a Living on the Land tells the story of how Van Driesche navigated changing life circumstances, took advantage of unexpected opportunities, and leveraged new and old skills to piece together an economically viable living, while at the same time respecting the land's complex ecological relationships.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    White River Junction, Vermont

    Chelsea Green Publishing

    Not specified