Amidst the opulent glamor and vicious social circles of Gilded Age New York, this stunning biographical historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor conjures the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington -- a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America....

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Examines the partnership between cinematographer and murderer Eadweard Muybridge and railroad tycoon Leland Stanford.

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"A bold blueprint for moving beyond the "era of institutional failure" by transforming our outmoded political and economic systems to be resilient to twenty-first-century problems, from the entrepreneur, bestselling author, and popular political truth-teller. Despite being written off by the media, Andrew Yang's shoestring 2020 presidential campaign-powered by his proposal for a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month for all Americans-jolted the...

"Ryoma's laundry business is now almost too successful, having even attracted thieves! While considering opening a branch shop in another location, Ryoma can't help but be concerned about finding employees he can trust. A chance encounter with Jeff provides an unexpectedly wonderful solution. The Duke's family will soon be leaving Gimul, but one last opportunity to create a precious memory with Ryoma remains. Elia and Ryoma both take on the challenge...

"In his past life on Earth, Ryoma worked himself to the bone as an employee of an exploitative company. Now, in Seilfall, the former office drone decides to start a business of his own. Now that he's surrounded by tamed slimes and trustworthy staff, it's smooth sailing for Ryoma's business venture. Discovering new kinds of slimes and practicing taming magic with the Duke's family are only the start of the good times in store for Ryoma"--

Based on interviews and thousands of pages of never-before-seen material, Soni's narrative digs deep into the founding of PayPal, a company whose creators have changed how we use the internet and technology today.