The Business Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties
David de JongA new book investigates how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich —and how America allowed them to get away with it. Author of ‘Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties’ @davidthejong chats to us next. https://t.co/WnyYVeWIZj
Paperback, 2023
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Poverty, by America
Matthew DesmondMy next guest is a Professor of Sociology and principal investigator at Princeton University’s Eviction Lab. His subsequent book ‘Evicted’ won a Pulitzer Prize and a Carnegie Medal. His new book is called ‘Poverty by America’. Matthew Desmond is in studio now. (📸Mother Jones) https://t.co/bVhAXsykTG
Paperback, Large Print, 2023
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Love, Island
Sandra NoelLove Island netted ITV over £12m in revenues before the first episode of the new season aired on last Monday. Clare O'Hanlon is Head of Social at Publicis and joins me now to explain the Love Island effect. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21977298 https://t.co/Z8zzzHWBqS
Paperback, 2021
$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America--And How to Undo His Legacy
David GellesAuthor David Gelles chats to us about his book: “The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America –and How to Undo His Legacy.”
Paperback, 2023
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Climate Worrier: A Hypocrite's Guide to Saving the Planet
Colm O'ReganNow instead of spotting snakes in the house of commons Tory MP Matt Hancock will be spotting snakes in I’m a Celebrity, Get me out of Here. Writer and Comedian @colmoregan is a man of a similar age, he’s the author of Climate Worrier - A Hypocrite’s Guide to Saving the Planet. https://t.co/LNsdCJ3JSZ
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work
Linda BabcockA new movement has begun in the US, calling out a culture where women are expected to take on the “non-promotable tasks” in the workplace. Earlier we spoke to @LRWeingart, co-author of The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work. @nuttyprof is also on the line. https://t.co/eA56E922yV
Paperback, 2025
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Matthew DesmondMy next guest is a Professor of Sociology and principal investigator at Princeton University’s Eviction Lab. His subsequent book ‘Evicted’ won a Pulitzer Prize and a Carnegie Medal. His new book is called ‘Poverty by America’. Matthew Desmond is in studio now. (📸Mother Jones) https://t.co/bVhAXsykTG
Paperback, 2017
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World
Malcolm HarrisAn author of a book that is really making waves. Palo Alto, a big Tech centre and the home of Stanford University, source of wealth and power. But @bigmeaninternet author of Palo Alto, a History of California, Capitalism and The World has put together a narrative of a dark place. https://t.co/WtdXPxPJFJ
Hardcover, 2023
$36.00Member price:$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality
Oded GalorHave you ever wondered where wealth comes from and why it’s become so unequally spread around the world. @GalorOded has written a book ‘The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality’ explaining how humanity escaped a life of subsistence poverty. https://t.co/og1IzGPjQN
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from the arena: an entrepreneur's journey - the story of pigsback.com
Michael DwyerNow the story of Dundalk man who went from a meat factory in Belfast to creating inflatable shamrocks for Irish football fans to selling his company https://t.co/2C7VNBJSvA for millions. He’s just published a memoir of his time in business called From the Arena. @MichaelDwyer64 https://t.co/HUxp0Wyczz
Paperback, 2023
$11.90Member price:$5.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book