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The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives. ‘This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against – and the...

Since Alexis de Tocqueville, restlessness has been accepted as a signature American trait. Our willingness to move, take risks, and adapt to change have produced a dynamic economy and a tradition of innovation from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs. The problem, according to legendary blogger, economist, and best-selling author Tyler Cowen, is that Americans today have broken from this tradition - we're working harder than ever to avoid change.

For readers of Michael Lewis comes an engrossing tale of a country’s spectacular rise and fall, intertwined with the story of Brazil’s wealthiest citizen, Eike Batista—a universal story of hubris and tragedy that uncovers the deeper meaning of this era of billionaires. NAMED ONE OF THE...

A powerful and original argument that traces the roots of our present crisis of authority to an unlikely source: the meritocracy. Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one institution after another – from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic Church to corporate...

Do you ever feel like making friends as an adult is harder than it should be? You’re not alone. In today’s world, millions struggle with loneliness, shallow connections, and social isolation—but building genuine friendships is absolutely possible with the right strategies.

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME , NPR, INSTYLE, AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING “A sensational new book [that] tries to figure out whether it’s possible to live an ethical life in a capitalist society. . . . The results are enthralling.” —Associated Press A...

Simon Anholt has spent decades helping countries, from Austria to Zambia, to improve their international standing. Using colorful descriptions of his experiences - dining with Vladimir Putin at his country home, taking a group of Felipe Calderon’s advisors on their first Mexico City subway ride, touring a beautiful new government hospital in Afghanistan that nobody would use because it was in Taliban-controlled territory - he tells how he began finding answers to that question.

Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, members of the professional elite - journalists, managers, and establishment politicians - are on the outside looking in, left to argue over the reasons. Williams explains that many people have conflated "working class" with "poor" - but the working class is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. They often resent the poor and the professionals alike. But they don't resent the truly rich.

Comedian Geoff Norcott should have been Labour through and through. He grew up on a council estate, both of his parents were disabled, and his Dad was a Union man. So, how was it that he grew up to vote Tory? In this courageously honest and provocative memoir, Geoff unpicks his working-class upbringing and his political journey from left to right.

The bitingly funny, eye-opening story of finding work in the automated and time-starved world of hourly low-wage labor. "Nickel and Dimed for the Amazon age" —Salon After the local newspaper where she worked as a reporter closed, Emily Guendelsberger took a pre-Christmas job at an Amazon...

真正的历史转折点往往不在总统府的谈判桌上，而隐藏在无数农民、工人和移民对抗系统性不平等的社会阶层博弈里。当你厌倦了宏大叙事与王侯将相的赞歌，渴望在纷繁复杂的现代社会中找到个体命运的坐标时，这部自下而...

在资本狂飙突进的历史十字路口，前所未有的国家暴富与深不见底的阶层撕裂竟然遵循着同一套残酷的经济逻辑。当你深陷当下的财富焦虑，试图理解为何经济不断扩张却依然难以跨越阶层壁垒时，这部节奏明快的社会经济史...

A expansão econômica e a desigualdade social extrema cresceram juntas como motores da mesma máquina histórica americana. Ideal para acompanhar seu deslocamento diário, esta narrativa imersiva revela o verdadeiro custo do progresso acelerado após a Guerra Civil. É uma jornada reflexiva por...

L'inarrestabile ascesa del capitalismo americano ha forgiato una superpotenza, innescando una disuguaglianza storica. Ideale per chi cerca una narrazione analitica durante il tragitto quotidiano, questo saggio illumina le dinamiche nascoste del boom industriale. Un ascolto profondo che trasforma...

يروي هذا التاريخ الاقتصادي قصة صعود أمريكا الصناعية، حيث رافق تراكم الثروات الهائل فقر مدقع وصراعات طبقية مريرة. وسط هدير السكك الحديدية ودخان المصانع، تبرز...

莫大な富を築き上げた超富裕層の巨大なビジネス帝国と、その影に潜む知られざる孤独のコントラストを浮き彫りにするビジネスドキュメンタリーです。毎日の通勤時やウォーキングの合間に耳を傾ければ、遠い存在に思...

El abandono de la vida nómada no fue un simple avance técnico, sino la revolución histórica que originó la desigualdad. Para quienes buscan desentrañar las raíces de nuestra sociedad moderna durante su viaje diario, este audiolibro ofrece una inmersión antropológica fascinante. Pasamos...

Desentraña la compleja anatomía del poder económico global y comprende cómo la extrema riqueza moldea nuestro mundo. Ideal para tus trayectos matutinos, este agudo análisis periodístico te invita a explorar el opaco universo de la élite financiera sin caer en mitos superficiales...

La implacable expansión del capitalismo forjó una potencia mundial, pero desató una brutal desigualdad social. Tras la guerra civil, el auge ferroviario e industrial transformó la economía, concentrando la riqueza en unos pocos titanes. Es una escucha reflexiva y profunda, ideal para...

個人の努力だけでは越えられない経済格差の壁と、少数の勝者に富の集中をもたらす社会構造のからくりを鮮やかに解き明かす没入型リスニング体験。毎日の通勤電車の中で「なぜこんなに頑張っているのに報われないの...