Duncan Clark

An engrossing, insider’s account of how a teacher built one of the world’s most valuable companies—rivaling Walmart & Amazon—and forever reshaped the global economy. In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man from modest beginnings who started out as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into one of the world’s largest companies, an e-commerce empire on which hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers depend. Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO in 2014 was the largest global IPO ever. A Rockefeller of his age who is courted by CEOs and Presidents around the world, Jack is an icon for China’s booming private sector and the gatekeeper to hundreds of millions of middle class consumers. Duncan Clark first met Jack in 1999 in the small apartment where Jack founded Alibaba. Granted unprecedented access to a wealth of new material including exclusive interviews, Clark draws on his own experience as an early advisor to Alibaba and two decades in China chronicling the Internet’s impact on the country to create an authoritative, compelling narrative account of Alibaba’s rise. How did Jack overcome his humble origins and early failures to achieve massive success with Alibaba? How did he outsmart rival entrepreneurs from China and Silicon Valley? Can Alibaba maintain its 80% market share? As it forges ahead into finance and entertainment, are there limits to Alibaba’s ambitions? How does the Chinese government view its rise? Will Alibaba expand further overseas, including in the U.S.? Clark tells Alibaba’s tale in the context of China’s momentous economic and social changes, illuminating an unlikely corporate titan as never before.

The House that Jack Ma Built

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Mike Berners-Lee

This book reveals climate change as an intriguing intellectual, social and political puzzle that will enthral readers of popular science, economics and psychology alike.

The Curve

Peter Buckley

The Rough Guide to The Internet is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike. Written in plain English, it covers everything from getting online for the first time to newsfeeds, Internet telephony and advanced tips and tricks guaranteed to turn casual surfers into Net gurus. Whether you need to demystify Internet jargon, update or upgrade your level of security, discover WiFi, networking & the fine art of searching; The Rough Guide to The Internet provides all the essential information from getting online the first time to advanced tips & tricks. Fully updated, this edition features a directory of the web’s coolest sites, lowdown on switching to Google Mail & latest crazes including ‘Twitter’ as well as Skype, blogging, myspace and other social networks and online video. Whether you’ve never sent an email or you just want to keep up with the latest developments, this book is invaluable for making the most of your time on the Internet. Let The Rough Guide to The Internet open up the Internet world to you.

The Rough Guide to The Internet

This guide helps you choose a Mac and get the best deal, import your files and emails, master the finer points of OS X v.10.5 Leopard, download music and hook-up to an iPod, and edit photos and movies, along with information on finding the best free softw

10.5 Leopard

The Rough Guide to Macs and OS X

Richie Unterberger

Addresses the impact of shopping habits on the planet, examining the goods that we buy and use everyday in terms of company policies and practices, fair trade, working conditions, and free-market globalization.

The Rough Guide to Shopping with a Conscience

The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most fascinating scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating upwards, following an exponential curve that goes back centuries. One reason is that saving energy is like squeezing a balloon: reductions in one place lead to increases elsewhere. Another reason is that clean energy sources don't in themselves slow the rate of fossil fuel extraction. Tackling global warming will mean persuading the world to abandon oil, coal and gas reserves worth many trillions of dollars — at least until we have the means to put carbon back in the ground. The burning question is whether that can be done. What mix of politics, psychology, economics and technology might be required? Are the energy companies massively overvalued, and how will carbon-cuts affect the global economy? Will we wake up to the threat in time? And who can do what to make it all happen?

We Can't Burn Half the World's Oil, Coal, and Gas. So How Do We Quit?

The Burning Question

Angus J. Kennedy

This guide includes information on: how to find anything, anywhere (the easy way); how to send e-mail; how to browse sports; news and travel information; how to download the latest software (for free); create you own web page, plus a directory of more than 600 web sites.

The Rough Guide to the Internet

This essential guide is the ultimate companion to iPods, the defining gadget of the digital music era. After learning how to select the right model and get the best deal, readers learn how to import CDs, manage a music library, and create playlists for every occasion.

The Rough Guide to IPods, ITunes, and Music Online

"The Rough Guide to iPod and iTunes" is the ultimate companion to thedefining gadget of the digital music era. An essential guide, the book is packed with tips and hints on everything from choosing the right iPod to troubleshooting, downloading tunes and managing your playlists. 1-84353-383-9$8.99 / DK Publishing, Inc.

The Rough Guide to IPods, ITunes & Music Online

Completely up to date, this guide covers Apple's brand-new operating system, OS X Tiger, as well as all current Mac developments. With illustrations throughout, this easy-to-use book is ideal for both novices and experts seeking more information.

The Rough Guide to Macs & OS X

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The Rough Guide

Classical Music

The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most fascinating scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating upwards, following an exponential curve that goes back centuries. One reason is that saving energy is like squeezing a balloon: reductions in one place lead to increases elsewhere. Another reason is that clean energy sources don't in themselves slow the rate of fossil fuel extraction. Tackling global warming will mean persuading the world to abandon oil, coal and gas reserves worth many trillions of dollars - at least until we have the means to put carbon back in the ground. The burning question is whether that can be done. What mix of politics, psychology, economics and technology might be required? Are the energy companies massively overvalued, and how will carbon-cuts affect the global economy? Will we wake up to the threat in time? And who can do what to make it all happen?

Duncan Clark

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