Apple, founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976, is one of the most valuable and influential companies in the world. Thanks to iconic products like the Macintosh and the iPhone, it has won over millions of devoted fans and is instantly recognizable around the world. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Apple made...
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Understand the essentials of Black Monday in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. On 19 October 1987, almost 58 years to the day since the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Dow Jones lost 22.6% of its value, the largest drop ever recorded on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock markets around the world were thrown into...
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The World Is Flat is a vital book for understanding our modern globalised world In his international bestseller The World Is Flat, the American journalist Thomas Friedman argues that globalisation and hyperconnectivity, which are made possible by the rise of technology, have resulted in a "flattening" of the world as international economic barriers collapse. This clear and detailed summary and analysis...
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Learn how to work effectively with Generation Y in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. The members of Generation Y (also known as millennials) were born between around 1980 and around 2000, meaning that they now make up a significant proportion of workers. They typically share a number of key characteristics, including a willingness to innovate, a...
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Learn how to use social media to find a job in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Employers are increasingly looking for more information than just your CV and cover letter, and are now turning to social networks to find out more about your personality and achievements. If you know how to build an appealing profile and...
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Wikipedia, launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with over 40 million articles in almost 300 languages and dialects. Its wiki technology makes it possible for anyone to add and edit articles, so the site is far more collaborative, democratic and responsive to change than traditional encyclopaedias. In just 50 minutes,...
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