Patrick Chovanec

A provocative, exuberant, and deeply researched investigation into Mark Twain’s writing of Huckleberry Finn, which turns on its head everything we thought we knew about America’s favorite icon of childhood....

Discover the fascinating story of how credit cards and mutual funds completely transformed the financial world in this gripping book by a renowned business journalist. Learn how these inventions turned the traditional banking system on its head and forever changed the way we approach investing and managing our finances.

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Explore the incredible life of James Garfield, one of America's most extraordinary presidents, who rose from poverty to become a celebrated scholar, Civil War hero, congressman and president. In this New York Times bestselling work, author Candice Millard tells the dramatic story of Garfield's assassination by a deranged office-seeker, and the bitter struggles over power that followed. Meticulously researched and driven by intimate human focus, The Destiny of the Republic is an epic history of a forgotten chapter of American history.

Discover the secrets behind our shopping habits with this eye-opening report on consumer culture. Based on extensive field research, this book delves into the struggle for control between retailers, marketers, and savvy shoppers in malls, department stores, and supermarkets across America. "A Sherlock Holmes for retailers," the author sheds light on the method behind our shopping madness.

Discover how to find meaning in suffering and move forward with renewed purpose by exploring the riveting memoir of a psychiatrist who survived Nazi death camps. In this influential book, based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, the author argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it and find meaning in it through his theory of logotherapy. This book is a must-read for anyone searching for significance in the act of living.

Embark on a thrilling adventure with a veteran international ferry pilot as he navigates perilous circumstances, including fuel system malfunctions over the Atlantic and engine failures in thunderstorms. Kerry McCauley’s daring and insatiable quest for danger led him to put international smuggler and bank robber on his resume. From mishaps to catastrophes, McCauley's harrowing account will leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering how he survived it all. This is destined to be a true aviation classic.

Discover how Canada's Confederation was shaped by the pressures of the American Civil War in Blood and Daring. Historian John Boyko sheds light on Canada's deep connection to the war, from Canadians fighting in every major battle to supplying arms to the South. With engaging stories and new perspectives from previously untapped sources, Boyko explores how Canada's political climate created a more unified nation that successfully opposed American expansion. Blood and Daring offers a fascinating interpretation of history that will appeal to all readers interested in the North American context of the Civil War and Canada's identity.

Explore the history of Western businesses trying to sell their products in China during the late 1970s with "Beijing Jeep." This cautionary tale showcases the stormy romance between American business and Chinese communism through the experiences of American Motors and its operation in China. Follow the misjudged business climate, the Chinese's ability to outcapitalized the capitalists, and the larger-than-life joint venture that was Beijing Jeep. This updated version of the book, picked as one of Fortune Magazine's "75 Smartest Books We Know," is a must-read for those interested in China's economic history.

Discover the exciting story of America's power grid - how it came to be, where it is now, and how it must adapt for a cleaner energy future. The grid is a complex and quintessentially American artifact that mirrors our nation's history of expansion, bold vision, and improvisation. Drawing on cultural anthropology, this book explores the dynamic moments and stable ones, all while examining the new challenges that America's energy infrastructure now faces. With wit and insight, the author reveals how visionaries, bureaucrats, and communities must come together to tackle the grid's flaws and reimagine it for the twenty-first century.