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  The Hidden Wealth of Nations -...

  Gabriel Zucman

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  A “masterful” work that quantifies the cost of tax havens and large-scale tax evasion to ordinary citizens, and explores solutions to the problem (American Prospect). One much-discussed solution to the rapidly growing problem of economic inequality is to significantly increase the rate at which we tax the wealthy. But with an enormous amount of the world’s wealth hidden in tax havens—in countries like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands—this wealth cannot be fully accounted for and taxed fairly. No one, from economists to bankers to politicians, has been able to quantify exactly how much of the world’s assets are currently hidden—until now. Gabriel Zucman is the first economist to offer reliable insight into the actual extent of the world’s money held in tax havens. And it’s staggering. Fighting the notion that any attempts to vanquish tax havens are futile since some countries will always offer more advantageous tax rates than others, as well the counter-argument that tax havens have disappeared since the 2007–2008 global financial crisis, Zucman shows how both sides are actually very wrong. In The Hidden Wealth of Nations he offers an ambitious agenda for reform, focused on ways in which countries can change the incentives of tax havens. Only by first understanding the enormity of the secret wealth can we begin to estimate the kind of actions that would force tax havens to give up their practices. Zucman’s work has quickly become the gold standard for quantifying the amount of the world’s assets held in havens. In this concise book, he lays out in approachable language how the international banking system works and the dangerous extent to which the large-scale evasion of taxes is undermining the global market as a whole. If we are to find a way to solve the problem of increasing inequality, The Hidden Wealth of Nations is essential reading. “Unusually lucid and elegant prose—particularly for an economist—complemented by an admirable grasp of history. His review of the ways that efforts to combat tax evasion have stalled for the past century makes the book a worthwhile read in and of itself. . . . Zucman is still at the beginning of what promises to be a brilliant career.” ―The Atlantic

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  Fascinating Human History: 1000...

  Ahoy Publications

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  Unveil the Extraordinary with Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts and 101 Weird Moments 
  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts About Humans from Ancient Times to the Present101 Weird Moments in Human History 
  In the first part, you will:Explore early human migrations: Understand the movements of ancient peoples across continents in search of survival and growth.Discover revolutionary inventions: Learn about the creations that propelled humanity forward, from stone tools to the wheel.Dive into ancient cultures: Uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia.Follow a detailed historical timeline: Track major events including the rise of Christianity, the unification of Germany, and the Industrial Revolution.Learn about lesser-known events: Gain insights into pivotal moments not often covered in schools, like the Arab Spring.Understand modern developments: Explore contemporary issues such as the refugee crisis and the rise of social media. 
  In the second part, you will:Uncover Stone Age stunts: Be amazed by the surprising feats of our earliest ancestors.Explore enigmatic Egypt: Delve into the mysterious tales of Ancient Egypt that have puzzled scholars for centuries.Relive Roman absurdities: Discover bizarre stories from the Roman Empire, from eccentric gladiators to graffiti-covered walls.Navigate Medieval madness: Learn about the strange beliefs and practices of the Medieval Age.Step into Renaissance puzzles: Discover the unconventional practices that reshaped the modern world during the Renaissance. 
  Don’t wait! Click "Add to Cart" to embark on an enlightening and captivating journey through the ages!

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  On Giving Up

  Adam Phillips

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  From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. 
   
   
   
  To give up or not to give up? 
   
   
   
  The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. 
   
   
   
  Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. 
   
   
   
  There are always, it turns out, both good and bad sacrifices, but it is not always clear beforehand which is which. We give something up because we believe we can no longer go on as we are. In this sense, giving up is a critical moment―an attempt to make a different future. 
   
   
   
  In On Giving Up, the acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips illuminates both the gaps and the connections between the many ways of giving up and helps us to address the central question: What must we give up in order to feel more alive?

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  Summary - The Death Cure - Based...

  Library Of Stories

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  SUMMARY 
    
  THE DEATH CURE 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY JAMES DASHNER 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES 
    
  CONTENT 
  The Return to WICKED 
  The Revelation of WICKED's True Intentions 
  Escape and Betrayal 
  The Last Trial 
  Newt's Condition 
  The Maze and the Memories 
  A Deadly Choice 
  The Escape Plan 
  The Final Confrontation 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  The Death Cure is the thrilling conclusion to the Maze Runner trilogy, where Thomas and his friends must navigate the dangerous aftermath of the Trials conducted by WICKED. With the world on the brink of collapse due to the deadly Flare virus, Thomas grapples with his identity, moral dilemmas, and the ethics behind WICKED's experiments. The story explores themes of survival, sacrifice, and the complexities of human nature, focusing on the choices that define one's future. As Thomas faces increasingly perilous situations, his loyalty to his friends and the fight for freedom take center stage.

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  Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell -...

  FlashBooks, Dean Bokhari

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  Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell explores the intriguing circumstances and factors that work together to propel people toward success. Gladwell delves into the stories of notable people like Bill Gates and Mozart, as well as the professional hockey league to help you understand that success does not just come naturally. It is the result of unique opportunities, countless hours of hard work and practice, timing, culture, and practical as well as analytical intelligence. 
   
  Here’s what you’ll learn about in this summary:  
  The importance of extensive, focused practice in becoming an expertThe roles of luck, timing, and your cultural legacy in becoming successfulThe importance of working hard and building stamina in order to achieve your goalsAnd much, much more…  
   
  Tweetable summary 
  Extraordinary success is usually a synergistic combination of hustle + heart + strategy sprinkled with a certain degree of luck. —(click to tweet) 
   
  Crucial quote 
   
  “People don’t rise from nothing.”  
  —Malcolm Gladwell

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  A Tyranny for the Good of Its...

  Andrew F. Puzder

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  Asset manager mega-giants BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard have accumulated unprecedented levels of stock ownership in every major US company. Voting the shares they hold for clients allows these companies to force their own "environmental, social, and governance" or "ESG" agenda on the American corporate sector and, by extension, on all of us. An asset manager's traditional duty is to maximize returns for its investors, but these financial elites expand their duties through "stakeholder capitalism," the idea that a company is responsible not only for its actual shareholders, but for everyone who is affected by the company. Thus, they can impose their preferred ESG goals under the guise of benefiting an amorphous group of non-investors. 
   
   
   
  This elite-dominated economic system is nothing more than socialism in sheep's clothing. "ESG" defines the champagne socialist agenda that would devastate the working and middle classes globally. Now, in the face of rising opposition, these financial elites are rebranding—shifting their terminology to conceal their intent. A Tyranny for the Good of its Victims exposes how these elites have pursued—and will continue to pursue—their ESG goals: to transform our consumer-driven free-market economy into one that is subject to their elitist demands, overriding the will of the people whom they deem incapable of self-government.

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