[PDF] A System Of Ambition eBook

Author : Evan Osnos
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,7 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0374712042

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Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction finalist Winner of the 2014 National Book Award in nonfiction. As the Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker, Evan Osnos was on the ground in China for years, witness to profound political, economic, and cultural upheaval. Age of Ambition provides a vibrant, colorful, and revelatory inner history of China during a moment of profound transformation. From abroad, we often see China as a caricature: a nation of pragmatic plutocrats and ruthlessly dedicated students destined to rule the global economy-or an addled Goliath, riddled with corruption and on the edge of stagnation. What we don't see is how both powerful and ordinary people are remaking their lives as their country dramatically changes. In Age of Ambition, Osnos describes the greatest collision taking place in that country: the clash between the rise of the individual and the Communist Party's struggle to retain control. He asks probing questions: Why does a government with more success lifting people from poverty than any civilization in history choose to put strict restraints on freedom of expression? Why do millions of young Chinese professionals-fluent in English and devoted to Western pop culture-consider themselves "angry youth," dedicated to resisting the West's influence? How are Chinese from all strata finding meaning after two decades of the relentless pursuit of wealth? Writing with great narrative verve and a keen sense of irony, Osnos follows the moving stories of everyday people and reveals life in the new China to be a battleground between aspiration and authoritarianism, in which only one can prevail. An Economist Best Book of 2014. Winner of the bronze medal for the Council on Foreign Relations’ 2015 Arthur Ross Book Award

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : London : Longman
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 14,20 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN :

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A comprehensive account of British foreign policy between 1660 and 1793. It is divided into two approaches - analytical and narrative. The first offers a thematic analysis of the policy followed, whilst the second describes the events from the accession of Charles II onwards.

Author : Lee Strobel
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 31,21 MB
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0310560160

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A corrupt judge in a mob murder case. A disillusioned pastor, hungry for power. A cynical reporter, sniffing for a scandal. A gambling addict whose secret tape threatens the lives of everyone who hears it.New York Times bestselling author, Lee Strobel, weaves these edgy characters into an intricate thriller set in a gleaming, suburban megachurch, a big-city newspaper struggling for survival, and the shadowy corridors of political intrigue. The unexpected climax is as gripping as the contract killing that punctuates the opening scene.

Author : Dave Harvey
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,17 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Ambition
ISBN : 9781433514913

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Ambition needs to be rescued and put to work for God's glory. This book will encourage and embolden believers to pursue their dreams with a godly ambition that seeks more for God and from God.

Author : Christian Wiman
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1619320932

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An intimate first book of personal essays and incisive commentary from the editor of Poetry.

Author : Michael Swiger
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 19,4 MB
Release : 2020-12-06
Category :
ISBN :

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Politics. Power. Murder. If you want something bad enough, would you kill for it? Marcus Blanchard has worked for years to get to this night-to the eve of the Eleventh District Congressional race in Cleveland. He's determined to oust long-reigning, crooked politicians Julius McGee and William McLaughlin, and has asked his favorite law-school professor, Edward Mead, to witness the victory. But just as the results are about to be announced, Marcus disappear and a woman is murdered. Worse, Alontay Johnson is his old girlfriend, and he's caught crouching over her body. Did he strangle her, or was he framed? And who will believe him? It's up to the quirky, arthritic Ed Mead, who hasn't been in a courtroom in years, to defend his friend and client while the State of Ohio seeks the death penalty.

Author : Jim Rohn
Publisher : Sound Wisdom
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1640953566

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From America’s leading authority on success comes a book that will help you redefine ambition so that you can use your drive to serve others while creating the fulfilling life you desire. In The Power of Ambition, Jim Rohn debunks the myths and misconceptions about ambition that cause it to hinder, rather than fuel, personal achievement. Genuine ambition is not a self-serving impulse. Quite the opposite—it empowers us to better our lives and the lives of those around us. Rohn details six revolutionary strategies for cultivating legitimate ambition and harnessing it to transform what is going on within and around you. “Motivation can come from anywhere, but ambition is only drawn from within. Access your inner drive to achieve all the things you’ve been working for.” —Jim Rohn Ambition is as much a mindset as it is a lifestyle. As Rohn defines it: “True ambition is disciplined, eager desire.” The Power of Ambition will help you live with intention every moment so that you can enjoy the change you envision for your life. You’ll learn: How to build the framework for an ambitious life How to leverage the power of creativity to stay focused on your goals The five criteria for developing persistence The seven qualities that promote resilience The keys to effective networking And more! Ambition is the most authentic form of self-expression—begin channeling its power today so that you can live with passion and purpose.

Author : Derrick Bell
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1408820552

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_________________ 'Timely and profound' - The Observer 'A concise, beautifully written guide to the true good life, written by man of true principles and morals' - James McBride _________________ A timely look at how morals and ethics are overlooked when we try to succeed in this world, by the renowned lecturer Derrick Bell Who will YOU have to become to succeed? Most of us believe that we must compromise our integrity to get ahead in life. With material success now our overarching social goal, the pressure to succeed is stronger than it's ever been. But what does this mean for our convictions, our morals, our ideals? In his book, Derrick Bell demonstrates that it is possible to attain success and not compromise our values by practising what he describes as Ethical Ambition. Setting out seven rules with which to conduct our lives, he places ethics as central to our ambition, so we can simultaneously honour our values and our needs. Ethical Ambition will force you to re-examine your beliefs and motivate you to change your life. It is an important book for our times.

Author : David Lat
Publisher : Ankerwycke
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627220460

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Supreme Ambitions details the rise of Audrey Coyne, a recent Yale Law School graduate who dreams of clerking for the U.S. Supreme Court someday. Audrey moves to California to clerk for Judge Christina Wong Stinson, a highly regarded appeals-court judge who is Audrey's ticket to a Supreme Court clerkship. While working for the powerful and driven Judge Stinson, Audrey discovers that high ambitions come with a high price. Toss in some headline-making cases, a little romance, and a pesky judicial gossip blog, and you have a legal novel with the inside scoop you'd expect from the founder of Above the Law, one of the nation's most widely read and influential legal websites.

Author : John M. Barry
Publisher :
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780670819249

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On cover: The fall of Jim Wright: a true story of Washington.