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  • Uber-Positive

    Why Americans Love the Sharing Economy

    by Jared Meyer ...
    Series series Encounter Intelligence
    Entire industries are being transformed, consumers have more power than ever before, and people are finding new ways to earn a living-even in today’s slow economic recovery. All of these improvements stem from the rise of the so-called sharing economy.Even in the face of these benefits, innovation is in danger of being suppressed because of overzealous government regulation that protects existing ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Disinherited

    How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

    Tens of millions of Americans are between the ages of 18 and 30. These Americans, known as millennials, are, or soon will be, entering the workforce. For them, achieving success will be more difficult than it was for young people in the past.This is not because they are less intelligent, they have worked less hard, or they are any less deserving of the American dream. It is because Washington made ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Divorce and Stepfamilies

    Series series Teen Mental Health
    Many marriages in the United States end in divorce. Since most of those who get divorced will marry again, many children of divorce will need to adjust to stepfamilies. This book helps teens cope with the many changes that take place when their parents divorce and remarry, often including moves to new homes and dividing time between biological parents. Teens are encouraged to take the time to ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

    Series series FAQ: Teen Life
    Few life events are more traumatic or confusing to a teen than divorce within the family. The feelings of betrayal, neglect, hurt, fear, anger, resentment, loss of control and security, and divided loyalties can tear children apart and negatively affect their school work, social life, and family relationships. Acting out, depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and antisocial behavior can result if ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • How Progressive Cities Fight Innovation

    by Jared Meyer ...
    Series Book 52 - Encounter Broadsides
    Technology continues to unlock new ways for Americans to live and work. To illustrate these changes, this broadside explores the promise of online platforms such as Uber and Airbnb. Unfortunately, instead of embracing innovation, many cities insist on applying antiquated regulations or completely banning these new services to protect special interests—at the expense of workers and consumers.These ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

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  • Dealing with China

    An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower

    The New York Times bestselling author of Dealing with China takes the reader behind closed doors to witness the creation and evolution and future of China's state-controlled capitalism.Hank Paulson has dealt with China unlike any other foreigner. As head of Goldman Sachs, Paulson had a pivotal role in opening up China to private enterprise. Then, as Treasury secretary, he created the Strategic ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Best "Worst President"

    What the Right Gets Wrong About Barack Obama

    by Mark Hannah ...
    A veteran political analyst and a renowned New Yorker illustrator celebrate Barack Obama's achievements in a compendium that takes his critics head-on.Barack Obama's election in 2008 was a watershed moment in American history that inspired supporters on the Left—and fired up enemies on the Right. Elected in the midst of multiple crises—a Wall Street meltdown that imperiled the global economy and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Inequality Trap

    Fighting Capitalism Instead of Poverty

    Series series UTP Insights
    US President Barack Obama has called economic inequality the “defining issue of our time.” It has inspired the “Occupy” movements, made a French economist into a global celebrity, and given us a new expression – the “one percent.” But is our preoccupation with inequality really justified? Or wise?In his new book, William Watson argues that focusing on inequality is both an error and a trap. It is ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • As Good as She Imagined

    The Redeeming Story of the Angel of Tucson, Christina-Taylor Green

    A mother's account of the loss of her nine year old daughter during the attempted assasination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and her inspiring legacy.Christina-Taylor Green was beautiful, precocious and popular, a member of her elementary school's student council and the only girl on her Little League team. Born on 9/11/2001, it was perhaps no surprise that she harbored aspirations of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A $500 House in Detroit

    Rebuilding an Abandoned Home and an American City

    by Drew Philp ...
    A young college grad buys a house in Detroit for $500 and attempts to restore it—and his new neighborhood—to its original glory in this “deeply felt, sharply observed personal quest to create meaning and community out of the fallen…A standout” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Drew Philp, an idealistic college student from a working-class Michigan family, decides to live where he can make a ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Good Society

    The Human Agenda

    The legendary economist explains how a nation can remain both compassionate and fiscally sound, with "common sense raised to the level of genius" ( The New Yorker).This compact, eloquent book offers a blueprint for a workable national agenda that allows for human weakness without compromising a humane culture. Arguing that it is in the best interest of the United States to avoid excessive wealth ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Obamacare: Complete Law, Latest Statistics & Republican's Counterproposal

    The Affordable Care Act, Its Impact, and the Republican Alternative

    This e-book contains the complete text of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The edition also includes the latest data on health coverage and health care expenses, as well as the Republicans' counter arguments and their proposed bill. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, is a ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus