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Bubble in the Sun
The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought on the Great Depression
Experience the excess and excitement of 1920s Florida, where the largest human migration in American history took place. In Bubble in the Sun, author Christopher Knowlton uncovers the grand visions and darker side of Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Miami Beach, and more, as tycoons, crooks, and celebrities descended upon the state in search of wealth and decadence. But at what cost? Knowlton reveals the enormous toll this boom had on the environment and workers, while exploring the hurricane that triggered the stock market crash and ultimately led to the Great Depression. This riveting history sheds light on an era that still impacts our country today.
Jeff Macke
2022-09-28T12:50:00.000ZIn The Night the Lights Went Out, Drew Magary tells his fascinating and darkly funny comeback story after a near-fatal traumatic brain injury. As he navigates his long recovery and new disabilities, Drew shares touching and humorous insights into the nuances of life. This incredibly funny and heartfelt memoir is a must-read for anyone looking to be inspired by a strong, determined individual.
Jeff Macke
2021-10-19T19:39:17.000ZLearn how to turn obstacles into opportunities with the success formula followed by icons of history like John D. Rockefeller, Amelia Earhart, and Steve Jobs. In this book, discover timeless philosophical principles laid down by a Roman emperor that can help you achieve excellence in any situation. With revealing insights into their astounding triumphs, find out how ordinary people achieved extraordinary success by following this formula that teaches you how to turn your own adversity into advantage.
Jeff Macke
2021-07-16T10:10:46.000ZAn Academy Award®–winning actor shares raucous stories and outlaw wisdom in this unconventional memoir. Filled with lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction, this book covers how to get relative with inevitable challenges, hurt people less, get hurt less, and have more fun. With fifty years of sights and seens, felts and figured-outs, graces, truths, and beauties of brutality, this is a guide to catching more greenlights and realizing that yellows and reds eventually turn green too.
Jeff Macke
2021-03-12T13:15:46.000ZOne Up On Wall Street
How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Discover the secrets of successful stock investing in the nation's largest and most profitable mutual fund with this must-read book by a celebrated managing director. Learn from over a decade of experience and gain valuable insights into the world of stocks.
Jeff Macke
2021-03-09T11:20:17.000Z