Liar's Poker

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A hilarious insider account of 1980s Wall Street excess where bond traders gambled millions, deceived customers, and turned greed into an art form at Salomon Brothers.

99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them

99 Ways to Die Book Cover

An ER doctor's hilarious, practical guide to 99 terrifying ways to die, from flesh-eating bacteria to serial killers, and how to outsmart them all.

The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations Book Cover

Adam Smith's 1776 treatise reveals how division of labor, capital accumulation, and free markets create prosperity without central direction or government control.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Book Cover

When returns on capital exceed economic growth, inherited wealth dominates earned income. Can democracy survive extreme inequality? A data-driven analysis.

Ernest Hemingway: A Biography

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The first woman to write a major Hemingway biography reveals the Nobel Prize winner's genius and demons through never before used material and new research.