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Jeff Bezos started Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore based out of his garage. Since then, the ever-expanding enterprise has revolutionized shopping and, in many important ways, invented e-commerce as we know it. Today, Amazon is the third-most...

FOREWORD BY DON TAPSCOTT CEO of the Tapscott Group, executive chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, and world-leading authority on the impact of technology on business and society. The Internet is now, but the future is the metaverse. The...

A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt. There's a saying that people don't leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the...

Diamonds tell stories that are captivating and timeless. On the one hand, they are just stones, pieces of pure carbon with optical properties that make them glitter and sparkle like stars. On the other, they are mystical entities hypnotically drawing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476755779Author Gregory B JaczkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR. An undercover investigation into the synthetic-drug epidemic. A new group of chemicals is radically transforming the recreational-drug landscape. Known as novel psychoactive substances (NPS), they range from so-called...

The second book in the bestselling Breadwinner series, set in war-torn Afghanistan. Parvana's father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana doesn't know where...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982039205Author Morgan Patrick DowneyFormat HardbackPage Count 452Imprint Wooden Table Press LLCPublisher Wooden Table Press LLCWeight(grams) 794g

Crochet is fun, engaging, and incredibly versatile-and no one knows that better than May Britt Bjella Zamori. Known for her vivid, dynamic color choices, her compelling design details, and the sheer variety she embraces in her pattern collections, Zamori...

Here we go! Super Mario fans will love this full-colour activity book starring Nintendo's classic team of Mario, Luigi and their friends! Super Mario fans of all ages will love this full-colour activity book featuring...

Two bestselling CISSP guides in one serious study setThis value-packed packed set for the serious CISSP certification candidate combines the bestselling (ISC)(2) CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide, 9th Edition...

'Kocienda reveals the real secret of Steve Jobs's leadership and Apple's magic' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorA Wall Street Journal bestseller.An inside account of Apple's creative process during the golden years of Steve Jobs.'If...

This colourful guide will explain the fundamentals of growing plants, whether you are taking a Level 3 RHS, City and Guilds or Edexcel course, are a grower or gardener in the industry, or are just a keen amateur. Written in a clear and accessible style,...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER "Kai-Fu Lee believes China will be the next tech-innovation superpower and in AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, he explains why. Taiwan-born Lee is perfectly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634622349Author DAMA InternationalFormat PaperbackPage Count 626Imprint Technics Publications LLCPublisher Technics Publications LLCWeight(grams) 1696g

Why has the biotechnology industry failed to perform up to expectations--despite all its promise? In Science Business, Gary P. Pisano answers this question by providing an incisive critique of the industry. Pisano not only reveals the underlying causes...

When a senior Cabinet minister dismissed corporate fears over a hard Brexit with a curt `F**k business,' it seemed emblematic of a growing distance between the country's politicians and its wealth creators. Recounted by the founder and chairman of the...

This book takes the topic of aviation crisis and emergency management and walks the reader through what aviation organisations must consider alongside legislation to respond fully to an aviation emergency or accident. It offers both theory and practical...

This book reflects the author's fifty years' experience in international construction projects and the management and resolution of disputes. During those fifty years, Wayne Clark's aim has always been to guide parties towards sensible and clear...

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800350342Author Paul SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

MARY QUANT IS FASHION.Not many names epitomise an era, but Mary Quant is one such name. Her life, her ideas and her style touched everyone. Most people connect Mary with one thing - the mini skirt - that ground-breaking design that is as potent now as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839014765Author Margaret Siriol ColleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 450Imprint Lume BooksPublisher Lume BooksWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

In the late 1950s, Random House editor Jason Epstein would talk jazz with Ralph Ellison or chat with Andy Warhol while pouring drinks in his office. By the 1970s, editors were poring over profit-and-loss statements. The electronics company RCA bought...

'This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere' Harper's Bazaar 'Extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . a wonderful way into history, quite often through the voices of people who don't have...

The exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's CEO Dr. Albert Bourla A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593380758Author Michael JoostenFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Based on oral histories and farm books, this account offers a fascinating analysis of some 300 years of hop-cultivation history in the Weald of Kent, a rural area in the South of England, and in the London Borough of Southwark. The diverse processes of...

With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets - from the...

A new type of Cold War is emerging between China and the West. . The global order is being simultaneously shaken by climate change and the shale revolution in oil and gas - and now by the coronavirus. Controversial fracking technology has given America...

Contemporary art has become a mass entertainment, a luxury good, a job description and, for some, a kind of alternative religion. Sarah Thornton's shrewd and entertaining fly-on-the-wall narrative takes us behind the scenes of the art world, from art...

Shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, and one of The Observer's 'Thirty books to help us understand the world'. Are we really to blame for the climate crisis? Over 70 per cent of global emissions come from the...

This unique book contains a full range of blocks and patterns to cope with all aspects of lingerie, beachwear and leisurewear. It explains not only the methods of cutting but also the reasoning behind the methods, so that you can learn to adapt the...

Build and implement trading strategies using Python. This book will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of quantitative trading and shows how to use Python and popular libraries to build trading models and strategies from scratch. It covers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658634Author Nick PiggottFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 1506gDimensions(mm) 300mm...

Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Building Services Engineering T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with...

On 1 September 1909, American explorer Frederick Cook caused one of the biggest sensations in exploration history when, after a year with no word from him, news arrived that he had not only survived his Arctic expedition but had become the first person...

***The perfect guide for professional chefs in training and aspiring amateurs, this fully illustrated, comprehensive step-by-step manual covers all aspects of preparing, cooking and serving delicious, high-end food. An authoritative, unique reference...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634623759Author Laura Sebastian-ColemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Technics Publications LLCPublisher Technics Publications LLCWeight(grams)...

In this engaging book, Dr. Solly examines the history of crude oil tankers from early days when this vital commodity was carried aboard ordinary sailing vessels, through the innovative designs that resulted in significant breakthroughs leading to early...