There is a thread of hope, an appreciation for random kindness, and an ability to look beyond the depravity of humankind that pervades this brave and poignant memoir of a man who went on to serve 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a colonel.
A book that you will read again and again - the story, the life's lessons, the metaphors, the prose, the poetic descriptions of life, fishing, nature, relationships, human weaknesses... Simply amazing and beautiful!
A nice summary and analysis of the great Economic thinkers from Adam Smith, Marx, Ricardo to Mill, Keynes, Schumpeter and others. A helpful bibliography.
This book in itself is at the center of the storm - A true behind the scenes look of America's failed intelligence efforts leading up to and during the war in Iraq.
This is a great book about leadership and management, but what makes it an all-time inspiring read is, it's about the life of an ordinary man with a humble begining who went on to live his American Dream!
Profoundly educational and enlightening, Andy Grove's book shares in this book his early life experiences that shaped his destiny. The challenge to start from below ground level and rise to the very top proves that anyone who does not have the resources to succeed can learn to leverage themselves to achieve goals that benefit everyone.
