Business & Economics:

The First Tycoon
The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Written by T.J. Stiles

Format: Hardcover, 736 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $37.50

A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.

Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten Island during George Washington’s presidency, he rose from... Read more >

8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Written by Brent Bowers

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: November 26, 2008
Price: $14.00

“As unique as it is valuable, [8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs] achieves where so many business books fail. It provides practical advice for individuals . . . [I]t delivers what few business books ever aspire to achieve—wisdom regarding business and decision making, within a special context: start-up firms.”
—From the... Read more >

The Google Story
For Google's 10th Birthday
Written by David A. Vise and Mark Malseed

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $26.00

Here is the story behind one of the most remarkable Internet successes of our time. Based on scrupulous research and extraordinary access to Google, the book takes you inside the creation and growth of a company whose name is a favorite brand and a standard verb recognized around the world. Its... Read more >

The Google Story
For Google's 10th Birthday
Written by David A. Vise

Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $15.00

Moscow-born Sergey Brin and Midwest-born Larry Page dropped out of graduate school at Stanford University to, in their own words, "change the world" through a powerful search engine that would organize every bit of information on the Web for free. The Google Story takes you deep inside the company's wild ride... Read more >

Little Black Book of Entrepreneurship

Written by Fernando Trias De Bes

Format: Trade Paperback, 152 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2008
Price: $15.95

A truth-sayer'¬?s guide to assessing one'¬?s entrepreneurial aptitude, written for anyone seriously considering starting a business of any kind.

Most entrepreneur guides focus on the mechanics of raising capital, drafting a business plan, and handling licensing, but they overlook the serious self-reflection that is required in the decision to launch a business... Read more >

Sacred Commerce
Business as a Path of Awakening
Written by Matthew Engelhart and Terces Engelhart

Format: Trade Paperback, 136 pages
On Sale: May 6, 2008
Price: $14.95

In this timely book, authors Matthew and Terces Engelhart present the idea that love before appearances is the antidote to our spiritual, environmental, and social degradation. Exploring topics such as mission statements, manager as coach, human resources as a sacred culture, and inspirational meetings, they offer a manual for building a... Read more >

The One Minute Entrepreneur
The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business
Written by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis
Read by Sam Freed and Various

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $19.95

Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan... Read more >

The One Minute Entrepreneur
The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business
Written by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis
Read by Sam Freed and Various

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $9.00

Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan... Read more >

The One Minute Entrepreneur
The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business
Written by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis

Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $19.95

Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan... Read more >

The One Minute Entrepreneur
The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business
Written by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $19.95

Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated business leaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story that reveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1 bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson, CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan...

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There's a Business in Every Woman
A 7-Step Guide to Discovering, Starting, and Building the Business of Your Dreams
Written by Ann Holmes

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $15.00

“Ann Holmes has created the perfect guide to help women turn their dreams into a reality.”
–Donna Mullen Good, CEO of the Center for Women & Enterprise

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business, or if you’ve ever wondered about how to build up the business you already run, but... Read more >

A Good Hard Kick in the Ass
Basic Training for Entrepreneurs
Written by Rob Adams

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $25.95

Every day, Rob Adams helps entrepreneurs find true markets for their products, design solid business models, and hire great teams—because that’s what it takes to build a successful company. While this sounds self-evident, far too many entrepreneurs have forgotten these fundamentals. They’ve been influenced by what Adams calls “business porn,” myths... Read more >

Jesus, Entrepreneur
Using Ancient Wisdom to Launch and Live Your Dreams
Written by Laurie Beth Jones

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $14.00

He didn’t work for money. He was willing to walk away. He invested his emotions wisely. He did sweat the small stuff.

Beyond work, beyond entrepreneurism, there is “spiritreneurism”—work that allows you to do well by doing right. In Jesus, Entrepreneur, Laurie Beth Jones, bestselling author of Jesus, CEO, shows you how... Read more >

Startup Nation
America's Leading Entrepreneurial Experts Reveal the Secrets to Building a Block buster Business
Written by Jeff Sloan and Rich Sloan

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $17.95

Want to take control of your life? Want to trade in that listless job and create the company you’ve always dreamed of? Millions of new businesses are started each year, from online diamond dealers to part-time “pet projects” to the latest franchises. StartupNation is all about putting you in the driver’s... Read more >

8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Written by Brent Bowers

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2007
Price: $14.00

“As unique as it is valuable, [8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs] achieves where so many business books fail. It provides practical advice for individuals . . . [I]t delivers what few business books ever aspire to achieve—wisdom regarding business and decision making, within a special context: start-up firms.”
—From the... Read more >

There's a Business in Every Woman

Written by Ann Holmes

Format: eBook
On Sale: February 27, 2007
Price: $15.00

“Ann Holmes has created the perfect guide to help women turn their dreams into a reality.”
–Donna Mullen Good, CEO of the Center for Women & Enterprise

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business, or if you’ve ever wondered about how to build up the business you already run, but... Read more >

Thinkertoys
A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques
Written by Michael Michalko

Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2006
Price: $19.95

In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking THINKERTOYS, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive... Read more >

Thinkpak
A Brainstorming Card Deck
Written by Michael Michalko

Format: Non-traditional book, 64 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2006
Price: $16.95

Looking for a unique invention, an untapped market for an existing product, or a new solution? Stretch and flex your mental muscles with THINKPAK, a creative-thinking tool designed by Michael Michalko, author of the groundbreaking book THINKERTOYS. This deck of illustrated idea-stimulating cards distills Michalko's proven methods, allowing you to view... Read more >

If At First You Don't Succeed...
The Eight Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs
Written by Brent Bowers

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: April 18, 2006
Price: $24.95

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The Google Story

Written by David A. Vise and Mark Malseed

Format: eBook
On Sale: November 15, 2005
Price: $15.00

"Here is the story behind one of the most remarkable Internet successes of our time. Based on scrupulous research and extraordinary access to Google, the book takes you inside the creation and growth of a company whose name is a favorite brand and a standard verb recognized around the world. Its... Read more >

Startup Nation
America's Leading Entrepreneurial Experts Reveal the Secrets to Building a Blockbuster Business
Written by Jeff Sloan and Rich Sloan

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 17, 2005
Price: $17.95

Want to take control of your life? Want to trade in that listless job and create the company you’ve always dreamed of? Millions of new businesses are started each year, from online diamond dealers to part-time “pet projects” to the latest franchises. StartupNation is all about putting you in the driver’s... Read more >

The 80/20 Individual
How to Build on the 20% of What You do Best
Written by Richard Koch

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 15, 2005
Price: $14.95

A new 21st century individualism is overtaking “corporation-as-king” capitalism, transforming the way we work and live. Today, real power rests in the hands of creative individuals like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg, who are changing the world one great idea at a time. In THE 80/20 INDIVIDUAL... Read more >

Jesus, Entrepreneur
Using Ancient Wisdom to Launch and Live Your Dreams
Written by Laurie Beth Jones

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: June 25, 2002
Price: $14.00

He didn’t work for money. He was willing to walk away. He invested his emotions wisely. He did sweat the small stuff.

Beyond work, beyond entrepreneurism, there is “spiritreneurism”—work that allows you to do well by doing right. In Jesus, Entrepreneur, Laurie Beth Jones, bestselling author of Jesus, CEO, shows you how... Read more >

Digital Darwinism
7 Breakthrough Business Strategies for Surviving in the Cutthroat Web Economy
Written by Evan I. Schwartz

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: February 19, 2002
Price: $14.95

Don’t let the rapid evolution of the Internet economy leave your business extinct before its time! Here are the key strategies you need to keep your company alive, growing, and profitable in today’s volatile Web climate.

The dramatic boom that took place in the Web economy is over. The glory days... Read more >

A Good Hard Kick in the Ass
Basic Training for Entrepreneurs
Written by Rob Adams

Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: January 29, 2002
Price: $25.95

Every day, Rob Adams helps entrepreneurs find true markets for their products, design solid business models, and hire great teams—because that’s what it takes to build a successful company. While this sounds self-evident, far too many entrepreneurs have forgotten these fundamentals. They’ve been influenced by what Adams calls “business porn,” myths... Read more >