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King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone
by David Carey

Bank 3.0: Why Banking Is No Longer Somewhere You Go But Something You Do
by Brett King

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson

How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy
by Richard H. K. Vietor

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Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing
by Thomas R. Golden

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by Alan D Busch

When Bad Things Happen to Good People
by Harold S. Kushner

A Parent's Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved On
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