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Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of political fallout in his wake. So when his superiors get an opportunity to loan him to a prestigious law firm, they jump on it, hoping he'll soak up the nuances of civilian lawyering. But almost immediately, dark clouds appear when Sean's predecessor in the loan-out program is murdered. Then Sean begins to sense something amiss with the firm's biggest client, a telecom behemoth with large defense contracts.

In the #1 bestselling series from the world's #1 bestselling author, Jack Morgan teams up with the head of Private India to solve a high-stakes case: one by one, people are missing—and they have to find them before they're dead. Santosh Wagh quit his job as head of Private India after...

Former Marine Jack Morgan always uncovers the truth—but in this unforgettable thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author, he faces his most shocking case yet. Since former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most effective investigation firm—sought out by the...

Dive into the pulse of modern cities with "Building Prosperity," a riveting eBook that unravels the complexities of urban growth and housing affordability. This cutting-edge read offers an essential deep dive into the factors shaping the future of our cities and provides insightful analysis on how to forge a path towards sustainable and inclusive urban development. Imagine a world where urban growth equates to widespread prosperity—a vision this book explores with meticulous detail. Each chapter weaves through the intricacies of urban economics, the historical contexts of housing crises, ...

The bestselling author of Secret Sanction returns -- and this time, Army lawyer Sean Drummond is loaned out to a law firm whose #1 client may have ties to a vicious serial killer and a massive international crime ring. Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of...

In this action-packed thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author, an invitation from an old friend draws the founder of the elite investigative agency, Private, into a deadly conspiracy. On a cold January morning, Jack Morgan stands inside the New York Stock Exchange with his former US...

In 1987, Alex Konevitch was thrown out of Moscow University for "indulging his entrepreneurial spirit." But by 1991, he was worth $300 million. On track to become Russia's wealthiest man, he makes one critical mistake: he hires the former deputy director of the KGB to handle his corporate...

Issues in owning and managing a small business in developing and poor countries.

Critical analysis of the foundations and tenets of capitalism and of the dismal science - economics.

In this sharp and controversial international best seller, an award-winning economist debunks the pervasive myth that the government is sluggish and inept, and at odds with a dynamic private sector. She reveals in detailed case studies that the opposite is true: The state is, and has been, our boldest and most valuable innovator. Denying this history is leading us down the wrong path. A select few get credit for what is an intensely collective effort, and the US government has started disinvesting from innovation.

Modern labour theories and practice. Covers issues like employment, unemployment, migration, brain drain, entrepreneurship, workaholism, and trade unions

The Art Project is an essential guide to commissioning art for public spaces and creating corporate art collections. Emilya Colliver, founder and director of Sydney’s respected arts and culture agency Art Pharmacy, draws on more than 20 years of experience in the art world managing public art...

You've spent years mastering the scientific method, but what if succeeding in industry isn't about following a formula? In It's a Game, Not a Formula, scientist and industry veteran David Giltner offers an honest, eye-opening guide for scientists transitioning from academia to the private sector. Drawing from his own 25-year career and countless conversations with fellow scientists, Dr. Giltner shows that thriving in industry isn't about being the smartest person in the room. It's about learning the rules of a different game.

Essays about immigration, immigrants, emigration and their effects on economies, labor markets, and cultures.

Checklist for reforms in the healthcare sector: purchasing, provision, delivery, commissioning, and stewardship. Detailed case studies from Germany and Eastern Europe.

From both the right and the left today there is pressure to constrain, control, censor, and crimp private charitable giving. A decade where some philanthropy became politicized has convinced certain politicians that our donating habits need to be reshaped by government. Careful reforms could indeed be useful, and this book offers some suggestions. But there is a danger that voluntary giving in America—one of the deepest sources of our national success—could be badly damaged by political manipulators. From our founding right up to the present moment, our nation’s independent charitable...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong?...

The rise of unions is having a deep impact on the workers of America, and this brutally honest exposé serves as a warning to concerned Americans for what’s to come if this continues. SHADOWBOSSES reads like an organized crime novel, but it's actually a true story of how labor unions are...

The war on American democracy is at a fever pitch. Such a corrosive state of affairs did not arise spontaneously but instead was pushed, top-down, by six private sector special interest groups. In American Apocalypse Rena Steinzor argues that these groups are nothing more than well-financed armies fighting a battle of attrition against the national government. The book begins at the end of Lyndon Johnson's presidency, when the modern regulatory state was born. 

Reema and Suman became a drifting couple for sometime. Can they ever be able not only to perch but to roost? Reema and Suman, both are in their early thirties, with a full decade of work experience. When Reema quit her job to cling to Suman, Reema’s mother was upset, so was Suman. Suman was wary that he became the monster who took away Reema’s freedom. Reema tried hard to make Suman feel her love. The effort made her realize that freeing Suman from his household duties so that his sole attention goes to his job while Reema hops from gig to gig was not losing independence. Did she think ...