Nonfiction Money

Do you like true crime stories? What about real crime committed by women? You may not have heard much about some of these bad women, but they were real and ruthless All had their "15 minutes of fame" leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end • Radiant Jade – Mat Hari of the East Traitor to her native China, assassin and spy for the Japanese, Radiant Jade was the daughter of a Manchu prince and the mistress of murder and intrigue so sinister that 300 million Chinese thought she was the devil ...

Joe Biden made less than $200,000 a year for most of his life, but as soon as he left office, he bought his second multimillion-dollar mansion. He shared a bookkeeper with Hunter Biden, and a law firm with several Biden family members that managed their money. Hunter, who hasn’t had a real job...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global workforce and with it, the systems people rely on for income and economic security. As automation accelerates and traditional employment becomes less stable, questions about Universal Basic Income, Social Security, and long-term financial survival are no longer theoretical - they’re urgent. AI and Work (Book 2: Free Money with SSI and UBI For All) explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, income, and economic stability - and how emerging ideas like UBI intersect with existing systems such as SSI and Social Security. ...

2026 Global Book Award Gold Medal Winner - (Business & Money) "A practical, compassionate, and energizing blueprint for anyone who thinks they've started too late.” Sam Dogen, Financial Samurai "I'm 52 and thought I'd missed my window. This book gave me permission to start." – Reader Review Are you in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, feeling like retirement is an impossible dream? Have life's curveballs, career shifts, family demands, health crises, or divorce left you feeling financially behind, stressed about money, and overwhelmed by jargon and outdated advice? You're not alone. Award-...

An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs. Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is...

The co-host of the popular NPR podcast Planet Money provides a well-researched, entertaining, somewhat irreverent look at how money is a made-up thing that has evolved over time to suit humanity's changing needs. Money only works because we all agree to believe in it. In Money, Jacob Goldstein...

**Selected by Bill Gates as One of Five Books to Read This Winter** From one of the world’s most celebrated intellectuals, a brilliantly insightful work that explains how we think about each other’s thoughts about each other’s thoughts, ad infinitum. It sounds impossible, but Steven Pinker...

There is $100,000 worth of knowledge inside your brain. What if there was a system to package up that knowledge and distribute it to others in a valuable way. Not only do you help improve and increase the quality of life for others with your knowledge, but you open up the potential to profit abundantly. Writing short books is the best way to turn your knowledge into a 6-figure business. There are, however, two very distinct paths to making $100K as an author. Which path is right for you? Inside of “Write Your Way to $100K” you will discover: Why Writing is a great superpower. The one ...

Becoming a young Wall Street banker is like pledging the world's most lucrative and soul-crushing fraternity. Every year, thousands of eager college graduates are hired by the world's financial giants, where they're taught the secrets of making obscene amounts of money-- as well as how to dress...

Teach your kids the money management secrets schools don't cover and help secure their financial future! Imagine your child confidently making informed financial decisions, setting ambitious yet achievable goals, and building a foundation of wealth that could last a lifetime.

Discover the dynamic world of entrepreneurship with "The Hustler's Guidebook: Unleashing your inner entrepreneur. This ebook is your ultimate companion for going through the exhilarating journey of hustling in today's fast-paced, ever-evolving business world. Whether you're a beginner entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea or a seasoned business owner looking to scale new heights, this guide offers invaluable insights, practical strategies, and motivational anecdotes to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit.

LEARN HOW YOU CAN PUBLISH A SUCCESSFUL E-BOOK IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS SPENDING NO MONEY! If you ever wanted to become an author, this book will show you the easiest way to go about it. You will not need any money and you don't need a big publishing house or any type of agency representation. The internet and any electronic device like a word processor or computer makes it likely that anyone of any age can write their own E-book. A sixth grader can put together a small and informative E-book that will sell and make them the expert on the subject of the book. You can even create an E-book if ...

Alexander Hamilton has become a global celebrity. Millions know his name and imagine knowing the man. But what did he really want for the country? What risks did he run in pursuing those vaulting ambitions? Who tried to stop him? How did they fight? It's ironic that the Hamilton revival has obscured the man's most dramatic battles and hardest-won achievements—as well as downplaying unsettling aspects of his legacy.

Are you self-aware, rational, and pragmatic, yet still unable to achieve the results you want in your management, business or career? Success in business doesn’t solely depend on diligent planning, executing and ‘doing’. The ‘human factor’ plays a vital role in accomplishment and prosperity. As an executive or a business owner, your success depends first and foremost on your mental conduct. It’s not enough to learn tactical methods and techniques, or plan a strategy; in order to succeed in today’s competitive reality, you must first tackle your mental side and reprogram your ...

The author of the world’s best-selling book on negotiation draws on his nearly fifty years of experience and knowledge grappling with the world’s toughest conflicts to offer a way out of the seemingly impossible problems of our time. Conflict is increasing everywhere, threatening everything...

Brought to you by Penguin. There's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's normally couched in positive terms; that overall economic improvement will benefit everyone. In the case of hi-tech money laundering, however, it offers a dark vision of the future. The better these...

What is money — and where did it come from? Before dollars and coins, people traded goats, salt, and seashells. On one island, giant stone wheels counted as money. In China, paper money appeared a thousand years before Europe. In Rome, soldiers were paid in salt. And today, we can buy a sandwich just by tapping a phone. The History of Money: The Story of Cows, Coins, Credit Cards and Crypto for Curious Kids takes readers ages 6–8 on a fascinating journey through time, from ancient barter to modern banking, from pirate treasure to Bitcoin. With kid-friendly prose, surprising stories, and...

One of the nations' foremost financial consultants shares 78 proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send productivity through the roof, and, in just six months, double profits...

“This book gets to the heart of the matter.” --Ryan Holiday, New York Times bestselling author of Stillness Is the Key and Ego Is the Enemy “This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can’t articulate.” --Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global “Ambitious...

De-mystify dating once and for all! Dr. Henry Cloud addresses common dating issues and presents a "how to" guide for getting to know yourself and your date, so you can find (and keep) the love of your life. Let's face it--dating isn't always fun. But starting today, you can begin a journey that...