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T J Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, the combative man and American icon who did more…
than perhaps any other individual to create modern capitalism. From Vanderbilt's humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history, we see how the Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan and invent the modern corporation. 2010.
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Sciences et technologies, Informatique et Internet
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Explores how notions of ownership have shifted in the digital marketplace, and makes an argument for the benefits of personal…
property. E-books, cloud storage, streaming, and other digital goods offer users convenience and flexibility. But consumers should be aware of the trade-offs involving user constraints, permanence, and privacy. The rights of private property are clear, but few people manage to read their end user agreements. The authors argue that introducing aspects of private property and ownership into the digital marketplace would offer both legal and economic benefits. But more importantly, it would affirm our sense of self-direction and autonomy. If we own our purchases, we are free to make whatever lawful use of them we please. Technology need not constrain our freedom; it can also empower us. 2016.
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Essais et documents primés, Ouvrages documentaires canadiens, Auteurs canadiens (documentaires), Sciences et technologies, Informatique et Internet
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Only one generation in history (ours) will experience life both with and without the internet. For everyone who follows us,…
online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives. The author chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we've gained and lost in the bargain. He argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself -- of silence, wonder and solitude. Winner of the 2014 Governor General’s Award for Non-fiction. 2014.
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Biographies, Affaires (biographies), Canadiens (biographies), Affaires et économie, Ouvrages documentaires canadiens
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An intimate profile of multimillionarie Conrad Black, the most controversial and fascinating member of Canada's economic elite. Nominated for the 1984 CNIB Talking Book of the Year Award. 1982.
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Biographies, Affaires (biographies), Art de vivre
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A biography of the famous and wealthy American family. 1978.
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Tells the rags-to-riches story of self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian--the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk-taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las…
Vegas and Hollywood as one of the top financiers in America. 2018.
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Chronicles the rise of Dave Nichol, whose work with private label products helped revolutionize the supermarket industry. First brought into…
Loblaws by Galen Weston in 1971, Nichol became president in 1976, but was moved to a smaller arm of Loblaws in 1984. Here, he met his great success, developing President's Choice into a retail phenomenon. Kingston discusses Nichol's work at Loblaws, his aggressive and sometimes abusive personality, and his departure from Loblaws in 1993. 1994.
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A revealing look at how the Eaton dynasty was created over four generations and almost destroyed in one. It discusses…
the private and business lives of a colourful cast of characters who have touched the lives of Canadians from coast to coast. 1998.
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Sciences et technologies, Informatique et Internet
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Tapscott argues that new information technologies are creating a revolution, resulting in changes in economic and social relationships as profound…
as any ever experienced. "Internetworking" will affect business, government, and media. Using examples of business which are implementing these new systems, Tapscott presents both the promises and the perils of the new technologies. c1996.
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William C. Durant did big things the big way: he overreached, but, until his final failure, he picked up the…
pieces time after time to confound his competitors. From a turbulent childhood in the small town of Flint, Michigan, to his phenomenal success in creating General Motors, Durant's meteoric career easily rivals the success stories of modern legends. 2000.
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An account of publishing-heir Hearst's childhood as the wealthy son of a California gold miner, his own family with five…
sons, life with his mistress Marion Davies, his acquisition of fabulous homes and artifacts, as well as his political views and use of power. c2000.
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Les auteurs ressuscitent le sympathique entrepreneur plein de charisme qu'était Sam Steinberg. Ils rappellent les origines de son empire depuis…
la petite épicerie du boulevard Saint-Laurent. 1991. Titre uniforme: Steinberg : the break-up of a family empire.
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Bryan Burrough reveals how four Texas oil tycoons transformed America. Rising from humble beginnings through hard work and shrewd dealings,…
they shifted the balance of power in American politics. While hobnobbing with movie stars and presidents, the Big Rich also created the legend of the swaggering Texas oilman with island hideaways and sprawling ranches. 2009.
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Here, for the first time in one volume, are two impressive works by Andrew Carnegie himself: his autobiography and "The…
Gospel of Wealth," a groundbreaking manifesto on the duty of the wealthy to give back to society all of their fortunes. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." 2018.
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A meditation on the dynamics of female friendship describes the author's life-defining relationship with Martha Stewart, relating the common experiences…
that bonded them and the factors that resulted in their estrangement. 2010.
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Essais et documents généraux, Sciences et technologies, Informatique et Internet
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More and more of our social, political and religious activities are modelling themselves after the World Wide Web. A committed…
anarchist, Vaidhyanathan shows how the key information structure of our time is the 'peer-to-peer network'. These networks have always existed - gossip is one example, as is word-of-mouth advertising - but with the rise of electronic communication, they are suddenly coming into their own. And they are drawing the outlines of a battle for information that will determine much of the culture and politics of our century. Everything from culture to terrorism and extremist politics to religion will be affected. 2005.
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" Si c'était un film, on aurait accusé les scénaristes d'être outrageusement irréalistes... Telle est pourtant la réalité que le…
monde a découverte le 6 juin 2013 : une surveillance d'une ampleur démesurée s'est mise en place. Elle vise à recueillir les moindres détails de nos vies : communications téléphoniques, e-mails, consultation du Web, déplacements... Enquête sur l'espionnage numérique. Comment est née la NSA, comment a-t-elle été dotée d'un pouvoir presque sans limites au lendemain du 11 septembre 2001, avec des milliards de dollars à l'appui ? Comment Edward Snowden a-t-il réussi ? un véritable thriller ? à extraire des milliers de documents afin d'exposer ce que nos gouvernants cherchaient à nous cacher, et de poser cette question : est-ce là le monde où nous désirons voir nos enfants grandir ? Ce livre expose une réalité qui dépasse la science-fiction la plus audacieuse. Une situation dans laquelle la vie privée de chacun de nous n'existe pratiquement plus. Il se trouve aussi que ? en dépit des protestations de façade de nos dirigeants ? les agences de renseignement collaborent allègrement entre elles pour mieux pister la trace de chacun de nous. Au cas où... Comme l'a déclaré Ira Hunt, l'un des partisans de cette collecte à très grande échelle : Nous essayons de tout recueillir et de le conserver à tout jamais. Existe-t-il encore des possibilités de communiquer en toute quiétude, sans être espionné par des oreilles ou yeux indiscrets ? Oui, dans une certaine mesure, et ce livre s'attache également à décrire les moyens de défendre ce qui nous reste de vie privée. " -- 4e de couv.
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Ouvrages documentaires canadiens, Informatique et Internet
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Written for baby boomers and other generations who grew up before the computer revolution. Carroll explores the skepticism many feel…
towards computers and discusses how technology is changing business. He presents ideas to help people adapt to technology and what skills and attitudes we need to function in the information age. c1997.
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The video platform YouTube has profoundly changed media and entertainment. A firsthand account of how this upstart company evolved and where it will go next. 2017.
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In this memoir, American scholar and leadership expert Warren Bennis shares insights he's gained through the course of his nearly eight-decade life and career. 2010.