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1) What you do is who you are: how to create your business culture

Author

Horowitz, Ben

Publisher

HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Pub. Date

[2019]

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"Keynote Straight talk and advice on building and running a startup from Ben Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley's most respected voices"-- To Horowitz, culture is how a company makes decisions. It is the set of assumptions employees use to resolve everyday problems. If culture is not purposeful, it will be an accident or a mistake. Here he explains how to make your culture purposeful by spotlighting four historic models of leadership and culture-building,...

2) Nice companies finish first: why cutthroat management is over--and collaboration is in

Author

Shankman, Peter

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Pub. Date

2013

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The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. In an age of increasing transparency and access, it just doesn't pay to be a jerk-to employees, customers, competitors, or anyone else. In Nice Companies Finish First, Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR, marketing, advertising, social media, and customer service, profiles the famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies that are setting the standard for success in...

3) Anna's kokeshi dolls: a children's story told in English and Japanese

Author

Gallup, Tracy

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK), Ltd

Pub. Date

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"Anna is a young Japanese-American girl whose grandparents in Japan have been sending her Kokeshi dolls made of painted wood and a bit of paint, every year since she was very young. The dolls, like people, are all different from each other. Like people, are all different from each other. Like people, the thing they have in common is that they are all beautiful. As Anna grows, her collection grows with her, and we see how these dolls bring Anna and...

4) Porn generation: how social liberalism is corrupting our future

Author

Shapiro, Ben

Publisher

Regnery Pub

Pub. Date

2005

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Shapiro captures a generation through first-person reporting, interviews with refugees from the porn industry, conversations with psychologist, educators, and students, and a telling cultural critique.

5) Unreasonable hospitality: the remarkable power of giving people more than they expect

Author

Guidara, Will

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park"--

6) The anatomy of steampunk: the fashion of Victorian futurism

Author

Gleason, Katherine

Publisher

Race Point Pub

Pub. Date

2013

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Originally conceived as a literary genre, the term "steampunk" described stories set in a steam-powered, science fiction-infused, Victorian London. Today steampunk has grown to become an aesthetic that fuels many varied artforms. Steampunk has also widened its cultural scope. Many steampunk practitioners, rather than confining their vision to one European city, imagine steam-driven societies all over the world. Today the vibrance of steampunk inspires...

7) The bee: a natural history

Author

Wilson-Rich, Noah

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Pub. Date

2014.

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Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are crucial to the reproduction and diversity of flowering plants, while the economic contributions of these irreplaceable insects are measured in the tens of billions of dollars each year. Yet bees are dying at an alarming rate, threatening food supplies and ecosystems around the world. In this richly illustrated natural history of the bee, Noah Wilson-Rich...

8) Nana

Author

Yazawa, Ai

Series

Shojo beat manga

Publisher

Viz Media

Pub. Date

2005

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Nana "Hachi" Komatsu is a naive, unmotivated girl who spends her days chasing one crush after the other. Despite continually facing failure in her quest for love, her spirits have never dampened. At age 20, she finds herself on a train to Tokyo with hopes of reuniting with her current boyfriend. Nana Osaki is feisty and prideful. After joining a local band, she falls in love with one of the band members. However, when faced with the choice between...

9) Filterworld: how algorithms flattened culture

Author

Chayka, Kyle

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"From coffee shops to rental apartments to social media posts the world round, a sleek and deceptively simple aesthetic has come to predominate. It's in the neon signs and exposed brick of an Internet cafe in Nairobi or the skeletal, modern furniture of an Airbnb in Portland. These designs are easy to identify, but even more crucially, they photograph well. In their simplicity and studied airiness, these images fit seamlessly into the Instagram grid....

10) BBC History Magazine

Series

BBC History Magazine

Publisher

Immediate Media Company London Limited

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BBC History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they're exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you'll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research. BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written

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11) The New York Review of Books

Series

The New York Review of Books

Publisher

NYREV, Inc

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eMagazines

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For over 50 years, The New York Review of Books has been the place where the world's leading authors, scientists, educators, artists, and political leaders turn when they wish to engage in a spirited debate on literature, politics, art, and ideas with a small but influential audience that welcomes the challenge. Each issue addresses some of the most passionate political and cultural controversies of the day, and reviews the most engrossing

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12) National Geographic History

Series

National Geographic History

Publisher

National Geographic Society

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See how National Geographic History magazine inflames and quenches the curiosity of history buffs and informs and entertains anyone who appreciates that the truth indeed is stranger than fiction with a digital subscription today. And that history is not just about our forebears. It’s about us. It’s about you.

13) 100 people who are screwing up America-- and Al Franken is #37

Author

Goldberg, Bernard

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

c2005

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Goldberg takes aim at the America Bashers (the cultural elites who look down their snobby noses at "ordinary" Americans), the Hollywood Blowhards (incredibly ditzy celebrities who think they're smart just because they're famous), the TV Schlockmeisters, the Intellectual Thugs (bigwigs at some of our best colleges), and many more. Some supposedly "serious" journalists also made the list. But Goldberg doesn't just round up the usual suspects we have...

14) Mushroom cultivation: an illustrated guide to growing your own mushrooms at home

Author

Lynch, Tavis

Publisher

Quarry Books

Pub. Date

2018.

Description

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"Mushrooms are popping up everywhere! On restaurant menus, in grocery aisles, at local farmer's markets, and not just the ubiquitous white buttons we've seen for years. What once were exotic are now almost commonplace. Shiitake, chanterelle, cremini, enoki: The list grows longer every year. Understanding how mushrooms grow is crucial to successfully cultivating them, and Mushroom Cultivation offers comprehensive instruction both on how mushrooms grow...

15) The complete guide to beekeeping

Author

Morse, Roger A

Publisher

Dutton

Pub. Date

1972

16) The life and times of the honeybee

Author

Micucci, Charles

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IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

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Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.

17) The view from the cheap seats: selected nonfiction

Author

Gaiman, Neil

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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"An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics--from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories--observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style. An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction. Now, The View from the Cheap...

18) Leaders eat last: why some teams pull together and others don't

Author

Sinek, Simon

Formats

Book, Audiobooks and music, eAudiobook

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" The highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed bestseller Start With Why Simon Sinek's mission is to help people wake up every day inspired to go to work and return home every night fulfilled by their work. His first book, Start With Why, offered the essential starting point, explaining the power of focusing on WHY we do what we do, before getting into the details of WHAT and HOW. Start With Why became an instant classic, with a loyal following...

19) The beekeeper's handbook: a practical manual of bee management

Author

Meyer, Owen

Publisher

Thorsons Publishers

Pub. Date

1981

20) The Steampunk Gazette

Author

Tinker, Thaddeus

Publisher

Barron's Educational Series

Pub. Date

2012

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Tells the story of the 1980s pop culture movement inspired by early Victorian science fiction that developed into an international lifestyle movement, having its own distinctive art, fashion, home decor, music, and social events.

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1) What you do is who you are: how to create your business culture

2) Nice companies finish first: why cutthroat management is over--and collaboration is in

3) Anna's kokeshi dolls: a children's story told in English and Japanese

4) Porn generation: how social liberalism is corrupting our future

5) Unreasonable hospitality: the remarkable power of giving people more than they expect

6) The anatomy of steampunk: the fashion of Victorian futurism

7) The bee: a natural history

8) Nana

9) Filterworld: how algorithms flattened culture

10) BBC History Magazine

11) The New York Review of Books

12) National Geographic History

13) 100 people who are screwing up America-- and Al Franken is #37

14) Mushroom cultivation: an illustrated guide to growing your own mushrooms at home

15) The complete guide to beekeeping

16) The life and times of the honeybee

17) The view from the cheap seats: selected nonfiction

18) Leaders eat last: why some teams pull together and others don't

19) The beekeeper's handbook: a practical manual of bee management

20) The Steampunk Gazette

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