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Defaulting on the American Dream

Book Cover Image. Title: The Foreclosure of America: The Inside Story of the Rise and Fall of Countrywide Home Loans, the Mortage Crisis, and the Default of the American Dream, Author: Adam Michaelson.

The Foreclosure of Americaby Adam Michaelson (Hardcover)

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An Insider's Account

In July 2004, Adam Michaelson entered "The Vault" -- an underground bunker at Countrywide headquarters -- for a meeting about a new loan product that would allow borrowers to pay less than their minimum monthly payment. After the "finance jocks" proudly made their case, Michaelson asked one question: "Are you nuts?" Now Countrywide's former senior VP of marketing offers a true insider's account of the mortgage crisis. Wide-ranging and thought-provoking, this book is must reading for all who truly hope to avert future financial meltdowns.

Human Resources

Ferreting Out Fake "Work"

Fake Workby Brent D Peterson (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: Fake Work: Why People Are Working Harder than Ever But Accomplishing Less, and How to Fix the Problem, Author: by Brent D  Peterson

How many hours have you spent on projects, proposals, and meetings that felt beside the point? Hard work is not the same as real work. Internationally renowned business consultants Peterson and Nielson explain how to identify needlessly time-consuming activities that add nothing to a company's real productivity -- and how to shift the focus toward real work that will achieve results. Illustrated with real-world stories, this book will speak to the scores of workers who are eager to make a difference but feel trapped by fake work.

Business Bios

The Making of Modern Advertising

King of Madison Avenueby Kenneth Roman (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: King of Madison Avenue: David Ogilvy and the Making of Modern Advertising, Author: by Kenneth  Roman

Famous for his colorful personality and formidable intellect, David Ogilvy left an indelible mark on the advertising world, transforming it into a dynamic industry full of passionate, creative individuals. This first-ever biography by Kenneth Roman, former chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, traces Ogilvy's remarkable life, from his short-lived college education and undercover work during WWII to his many successful years in New York advertising.

The Great Depression of Debtby Warren Brussee (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: The Great Depression of Debt: Survival Techniques for Every Investor, Author: by Warren  Brussee

In a book that all too accurately predicts our current financial crisis, and the mountain of consumer debt that has gone into its making, the author, a former engineer, provides methods for determining when the stock market will again be a good buy, along with concrete strategies for saving for retirement even in these worst of times.

Careers & Employment

Greatness is Hard-Won, not Inherited

Talent is Overratedby Geoff Colvin (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else, Author: by Geoff  Colvin

One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called "What It Takes to Be Great." Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field -- from Tiger Woods to Winston Churchill -- are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn't come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. Now Colvin has expanded his article into a bounty of practical wisdom for all looking to achieve more in their chosen fields.

Book Cover Image. Title: Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Housing and Stock Bubbles, Author: by Dean  Baker

Plunder and Blunderby Dean Baker (Paperback)

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Book Cover Image. Title: The Great Depression Ahead: How to Prosper in the Crash Following the Greatest Boom in History, Author: by Harry S. Dent

The Great Depression Aheadby Harry S. Dent (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: From the Bureau to the Boardroom: 30 Management Lessons from the FBI, Author: by Dan  Carrison

From the Bureau to the Boardroomby Dan Carrison (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: The Power Presenter: Technique, Style, and Strategy from America's Top Speaking Coach, Author: by Jerry  Weissman

The Power Presenterby Jerry Weissman (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes, Author: by Bryan  Burrough

The Big Richby Bryan Burrough (Hardcover)

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Book Cover Image. Title: Helping: How to Offer, Give, and Receive Help, Author: by Edgar H. Schein

Helpingby Edgar H. Schein (Hardcover)

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