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  The Chinese and the Iron Road -...

  Shelley Fisher Fishkin, Gordon...

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  Essays examining the Chinese worker experience during the construction of America’s Transcontinental Railroad. 
   
  The completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 is usually told as a story of national triumph and a key moment for American Manifest Destiny. The Railroad made it possible to cross the country in a matter of days instead of months, paved the way for new settlers to come out west, and helped speed America’s entry onto the world stage as a modern nation that spanned a full continent. It also created vast wealth for its four owners, including the fortune with which Leland Stanford would found Stanford University some two decades later. But while the Transcontinental has often been celebrated in national memory, little attention has been paid to the Chinese workers who made up 90 percent of the workforce on the Western portion of the line. The Railroad could not have been built without Chinese labor, but the lives of Chinese railroad workers themselves have been little understood and largely invisible. 
   
  This landmark volume explores the experiences of Chinese railroad workers and their place in cultural memory. The Chinese and the Iron Road illuminates more fully than ever before the interconnected economies of China and the US, how immigration across the Pacific changed both nations, the dynamics of the racism the workers encountered, the conditions under which they labored, and their role in shaping both the history of the railroad and the development of the American West. 
   
  Praise for The Chinese and the Iron Road 
   
  “This timely and essential volume preserves the humanity of the often-ignored and forgotten immigrant worker, while also uncovering just how important Chinese American railroad workers were in the making of America and its place in the world.” —Erika Lee, author of The Making of Asian America 
   
  “Gordon H. Chang and Shelley Fisher Fishkin’s meticulously researched and beautifully written book fills [a] critical gap in our nation’s history. The Chinese and the Iron Road brings to life the stories of workers who defied incredible odds and gave their lives to unite these states into a nation.” —David Henry Hwang, Tony Award–winning playwright of The Dance and the Railroad and M. Butterfly 
   
  “Destined to become the go-to resource about Chinese railroad workers in the American West.” —Madeline Hsu, author of The Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority 
   
  “Deeply researched and richly detailed, The Chinese and the Iron Road brings to life the Chinese immigrants whose work was essential to the railroad’s construction.” —Thomas Bender, author of A Nation Among Nations: America’s Place in World History

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  Harness It - Renewable Energy...

  Michael Ginsberg

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  Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the U.S. and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the connection of these renewable energy sources from large-scale to on-site and community power/microgrids. The models are explained through case studies in the developed and developing worlds that explore how technical evaluations are conducted, policy incentives implemented, and project finance applied.Considering the increasing importance of renewable energy for climate change mitigation, this book provides an overview of how renewable energy sources are integrated into the grid to promote better understanding among students and business professionals in the utility sector and across industries. Most literature on grid interconnection is highly technical, assuming an in-depth understanding of electrical engineering. With the rise of clean technologies and the diversity of interconnection models, this guide fills a gap in the existing literature by equipping non-technical business managers with the salient information they need to make critical decisions for their organizations.

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  Time Management - 7 Simple Steps...

  Timothy Willink

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  ★☆ Rushing to Work, Rushing to Meetings, Rushing Home, Rushing Our Meals. Do You Fall Into Any One of These Traps? Maybe Some On A Daily Basis? Why? Read On... ☆★ 
  Time is the most important thing in our lives. It almost all that we’ve got! Right? We can’t buy it, we can’t extend it, and we can’t take it back. In order to make the best use of your time, you need to learn Time Management skills. By learning to effectively manage your time, you will begin to live a more productive and happy life. The secret to success lies in time management. Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins & Elon Musk ALL have... 24 hours! It’s not how MUCH time we have. That’s fixed. It’s HOW we spend our time! 
  On an average day, most people spend 20% of their time doing important and productive tasks, and 80% on things that have little value. That’s the 80/20 Pareto Principle. It’s amazing to put things into perspective. The common person has about 13 time management methods without even knowing them. It’s not about how many methods you have, but their effectiveness. This book “Time Management” holds precious knowledge to help you develop your time management skills. Through a simple 7 step program, you will learn all the secrets to turn your time into gold! 
   “Time Isn’t the Main Thing. It’s the Only Thing.” – Miles Davis  
  Just like the saying ‘time is money’, by having an effective time management you value your time above everything else. It’s not a matter of who demands your time, but rather who deserves it. 
  Get rid of that feeling at the end of day: ‘I’m tired… but... it seems like I didn’t do much!’.

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  Marketing - A Very Short...

  Kenneth Le Meunier-FitzHugh

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  Marketing is pivotal in today's world. Used for determining and satisfying the needs of the customer, it stands at the interface between an organization and its environment. Marketing provides customer and competitor information to the organization, as well as creating awareness of the company's offering. As globalization creates increasing challenges to established marketing practices, marketing efforts need to reposition and adapt continuously to maintain an organization's ability to reach potential customers.This Very Short Introduction provides a general overview of the function and importance of marketing to modern organizations. Kenneth Le Meunier-FitzHugh discusses how marketing remains central to creating competitive advantage, and why it needs to be forward looking and constantly reinventing itself in line with new developments in the marketplace, such as the growth of social media, and the importance of ethics and responsible marketing. He shows how this has led to the role of marketing expanding beyond advertising and promotion, encompassing a broader sense of customer relationship management. He also considers how marketers need to remain able to manage the marketing mix in response to their understanding of customer's purchasing habits.

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  ALGORITHMIC TRADING - A...

  Michael Bateman

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  Algorithmic trading is a process for executing orders utilizing automated and pre-programmed trading instructions to account for variables such as price, timing and volume. An algorithm is a set of directions for solving a problem. Computer algorithms send small portions of the full order to the market over time. 
  Algorithmic trading makes use of complex formulas, combined with mathematical models and human oversight, to make decisions to buy or sell financial securities on an exchange.  
  By the end of this audiobook, you'll be well-versed with electronic trading markets and have learned to implement, evaluate and safely operate algorithmic trading strategies in live markets.What you will learnUnderstand the components of modern algorithmic trading systems and strategiesApply machine learning in algorithmic trading signals and strategies using PythonBuild, visualize and analyze trading strategies based on mean reversion, trend, economic releases and moreQuantify and build a risk management system for Python trading strategiesBuild a backtester to run simulated trading strategies for improving the performance of your trading botDeploy and incorporate trading strategies in the live market to maintain and improve profitability

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  Millionaire Fastlane

  Warner Saty

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  Millionaire Fastlane: Learn How to Harness the Power of Technology and Innovation to Build Your Fortune QuicklyIn today's fast-paced world, achieving financial success can seem like an uphill battle. With so much competition and an ever-evolving business landscape, it can be challenging to find the right path to wealth. But what if there was a way to accelerate your journey and bypass the traditional slow lane to financial freedom? That's where the Fast Lane Mindset comes in. This mindset is all about embracing innovation and technology to quickly and efficiently grow your wealth. It's about thinking outside the box, taking calculated risks, and focusing on high-impact activities that will drive rapid growth.In this audiobook, we'll explore how to adopt the Fast Lane Mindset and leverage technology to build a fast lane to riches. We'll cover everything from the psychology of wealth to the art of automation, and from scaling your business to investing in technology.This audiobook will cover the following topics:- The Fast Lane Mindset- The Psychology of Wealth- Understanding the Power of Technology- Navigating the Digital Age- Creating a Personal Brand- The Art of Automation- From Zero to Launch- Scaling Your Business- Outsourcing for Success- The Power of Analytics- And many more!Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to start a new business, an investor seeking to identify the most promising opportunities, this audiobook is for you. So scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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