Jack Welch was idolized as a genius, but his focus on short-term profits gutted the middle class. Learn how to move toward a more sustainable capitalism.

Discover how a small Roman trading post called Portus Cale became Porto, the legendary Portuguese city that gave its name to an entire nation and launched the Age of Discovery.

Discover how seven companies controlled 85% of global oil after WWII, operating like sovereign powers until OPEC and nationalization movements broke their dominance and transformed the energy landscape.

How a sleepy port town of 200 became a city of 25,000 almost overnight when Samuel Brannan's famous gold announcement in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, forever transforming San Francisco.

Provocative exploration of how imitation drives innovation, challenging conventional wisdom about intellectual property and creativity across industries.

A provocative critique of meritocracy, examining how elites become corrupt and out of touch with society's needs.

Three key architects of the 2008 financial crisis response offer insights and lessons for future economic firefighting.

Unraveling the economic success of East Asian nations through land reform, manufacturing, and financial policies shaping the region's development.

Explores how cattle and soil management can address climate change, biodiversity loss, and other environmental crises in surprising ways.

Challenging conventional poverty alleviation methods, this book offers a transformative approach to helping the poor without causing unintended harm.

Comprehensive biography of influential economist Milton Friedman, exploring his ideas, impact on economic policy, and role in shaping modern conservatism.

A witty exposé of legal myths and misinformation, debunking lies about justice in modern society with sharp insight.

A witty guide to unconventional investing strategies, helping readers diversify portfolios and potentially boost returns while managing risk.

A mind-expanding exploration of complex systems, emergence, and the convergence of biology and technology in our increasingly networked world.

Economists explore rising mortality among middle-aged white Americans, linking economic inequality to deaths from suicide, drugs, and alcohol.

Groundbreaking analysis of lean production in the auto industry, revealing Toyota's revolutionary system that transformed manufacturing worldwide.

Revolutionary business strategy combining competition and cooperation, using game theory to maximize profits and create win-win scenarios.

Introduction to stock market investing