Steve Anderson

Karen Anderson

A deconstruction of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual review letters to shareholders that show why, when, and how he takes risks and how that makes them successful.

Critical Business Lessons from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur

The Bezos Letters

Can a lone American captain rescue justice in war-torn Germany? It’s May 1945, the war’s just over, and Harry Kaspar, an American captain in Germany, is about to take a new posting in the US occupation—running a Bavarian town named Heimgau. When Harry loses the command to Major Membre, he’ll do almost anything to win the job back. When Harry discovers a horrific scene—three German men tortured and murdered—he reckons that solving the crime could teach the conquered townspeople about American justice, as well as help him reclaim that better posting. The only problem is that Harry’s quest for the real killer will lead him straight back to his commander, Membre, and eventually to his mentor, a can-do rebel US colonel named Spanner. Spanner is a gangster run rampant, plundering the war-torn land for all its grim worth. Harry’s lover, Katarina, a gutsy German actress, helps him realize he must fight back. Recognizing that absolute power corrupted and then destroyed Major Membre and Colonel Spanner, Harry takes it upon himself to overcome any obstacle that gets in his way and set a new American example by which a terrorized town and a mix of battered peoples can rise up from the ashes of a brutal, demoralizing war. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A Novel of Germany, 1945

Liberated

A struggling German actor attempts to escape a top-secret WWII operation against the Americans. When the SS orders banned entertainer Max Kaspar to impersonate a US officer during the bloody Battle of the Bulge, Max devises his own secret mission to escape the war and flee to America. It’s both his one big break and a deadly last chance on a journey that’s taken him from a once-promising career to brutal front-line combat as a German Army corporal. Max has lost more than one true love, yet he still clings to what’s left of his hope and his good humor. But his mission is doomed from the start. Trapped between the lines in the freezing Ardennes Forest, he must summon all his acting talents and newfound courage to evade perilous traps laid by both sides … Inspired by a real-life 1944 operation, this gripping wartime espionage thriller is perfect for readers of Alan Furst and Len Deighton. Includes an excerpt of Liberated: A Novel of Germany, 1945 (Kaspar Brothers #2). Max is the estranged older brother of German-American US Army captain Harry Kaspar in Liberated. The Kaspar brothers reunite in the third book, Lost Kin. “The book’s pacing and dialogue are sharply turned ... Anderson skillfully portrays transformation in all of his characters.” —Historical Novels Review, Historical Novel Society “A touching yet painful story ... [Max] is human in the face of hardship and chooses to continue living, but on his own terms.” —Awesome Indies “A terrific book that deserves a wide audience. It is exciting and funny and keeps you thinking long after the action is over.” —Rose City Reader “Excellent dialogue, well-crafted characters, and enough dramatic tension to saw a Panzer in half.” —The New Podler Review of Books “A riveting novel inspired by a real World War II operation!” —BookBub Featured Deal Awesome Indies Approved B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Independent Novel Best of 2010, The New Podler Review of Books

The Losing Role: A Novel

Forced into the brutal Battle of the Bulge of 1944, two soldiers on opposing sides find the courage to desert a war gone sour. For both American GI Wendell Lett and German seaman Holger Frings, the relentless bloodbath of World War II has become a treacherous prison and a curse. Just as Wendell Lett meets Heloise, a wise Belgian woman who offers him a chance of deliverance from the physical and emotional carnage of war, he is pushed into a reckless false flag mission. At the same time behind enemy lines, Frings becomes a forced volunteer for a similar German operation that takes him to a breaking point. The two enemies’ destructive fates collide in the surprise Ardennes counteroffensive—the 1944 Battle of the Bulge—and both have to finally confront the war that betrayed them. As Lett tries to find his way back to his beloved Heloise, he and Frings team up to desert their savage overseers while the battles rage around them. In Under False Flags, the absurdity of war is brought to brutal light as each side—whether friend or foe—attempts to disguise their cannon fodder in enemy uniform. This is a gritty war tale that turns conventional notions of valor, heroism, and prestige on its head. Under False Flags is the prequel to The Preserve, the second book featuring Wendell Lett. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A Novel

Under False Flags

Can an idealist from the city stop his estranged friend in the country from exposing a grim and damning secret from their past? On the surface, Greg Simmons seems an utterly improbable informant. He’s an idealistic, Cascadia independence proponent from the city of Portland. When the FBI calls on Greg to go undercover to investigate a dangerous militia movement out in rural Oregon, he knows exactly why: his long-estranged friend from the country, Donny Wilkie, could have deep ties to the militia. Greg doesn’t want the FBI’s help. He needs to pursue the threat all on his own, because his true motives run far deeper—making sure that his former friend will never reveal a damning secret from their past. Greg strikes out for the remote small town of Pineburg, a fish out of water. As he grapples with his and Donny’s relationship and why it soured, as the threats to his worldview and to hiding the grim truth darken and mount, he discovers that no one is really who they seem, least of all himself. The dark misdeeds that both he and Donny covered up for so long threaten to reap their toll in the most deadly way. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A Thriller

The Other Oregon

Alexander Hartung

Berlin detective Jan Tommen expected to wake up with a hangover--not a murder charge. But a well-known judge has been brutally killed and hard evidence places Jan at the crime scene. When disturbing gaps in Jan's memory make finding an alibi impossible, the case against him looks open and shut. Faced with life on the inside, Jan flees police custody to take refuge with an old friend deeply enmeshed in the capital's seedy underworld. Hampered by a citywide manhunt, Jan soon finds that investigating leads while eluding capture isn't easy. Before long, he's relying on a team of misfits for help, including an icy blonde medical examiner and a brilliant but reclusive computer whiz. When a lucky break leads Jan to connect the murders to a heinous trafficking ring, the team risks it all to find answers. Meanwhile, the body count continues to rise and the police department starts to close in. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jan must identify the true killer--before his time finally runs out.

Until the Debt Is Paid

Bobby Heenan

A "no holds barred" book, The Brain tells all about his wrestling career that spans 38 years as Heernan wrestled, managed, commentated and promoted matches. Photos.

Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All

Bobby the Brain

- Công thức tăng trưởng thần tốc qua lăng kính của rủi ro - '14 Nguyên tắc tăng trưởng thần tốc như Amazon' - Bí quyết giúp bạn trở thành người giỏi nhất Từ một ý tưởng bị cho là điên rồ: gây dựng cửa hàng sách trực tuyến khi không ai biết một cửa hàng sách trực tuyến là gì, Jeff Bezos đã biến Amazon trở thành công ty đạt mức doanh thu 100 tỷ đô-la Mỹ nhanh nhất trong lịch sử, với quy mô hơn 647.000 nhân viên, đông hơn cả dân số của nhiều quốc gia như Luxembourg, Iceland và Bahamas. “14 Nguyên tắc tăng trưởng thần tốc như Amazon” được viết bởi Steve Anderson, một nhà nghiên cứu doanh nghiệp đã có hơn 40 năm kinh nghiệm. Với lòng ngưỡng mộ dành cho người được ông đánh giá là “bậc thầy về rủi ro”, Anderson đã miệt mài đào sâu, tìm hiểu về sự thành công đáng kinh ngạc của Amazon, đặc biệt tác giả đã phân tích 21 lá thư gửi các cổ đông thường niên của Bezos. Kết quả là “mọi thứ đều quay về khớp vừa vặn với một hoặc một vài nguyên lý”, và công thức chung cho sự tăng trưởng thần tốc ấy của Amazon đã được ông tinh gọn, gửi gắm đến độc giả, cụ thể là giới kinh doanh thông qua cuốn sách “14 Nguyên tắc tăng trưởng thần tốc như Amazon”. Trên thương trường, hầu như chúng ta đều không sẵn sàng cho những cuộc đặt cược hay đánh đổi. Nhiều nhà lãnh đạo ngày nay nghĩ nhiệm vụ quan trọng nhất của họ là bảo vệ doanh nghiệp tránh khỏi những mối đe dọa. Tuy nhiên, bài trừ rủi ro liệu có phải là tấm khiên bao bọc cho doanh nghiệp của bạn khỏi những tổn thất? Hay sẽ là tấm chắn ngăn cản bạn có những bước tiến vượt bậc trong kinh doanh? “Tăng trưởng thần tốc luôn đi liền với rủi ro”, sự thật là “doanh nghiệp của bạn sẽ chẳng thể tăng trưởng nếu không sẵn sàng mạo hiểm chấp nhận rủi ro”. Và “lợi nhuận từ rủi ro” đã trở thành một chiến lược đỉnh cao trên thương trường sau khi “14 Nguyên tắc tăng trưởng thần tốc như Amazon” xuất hiện. Cuốn sách hé lộ 14 nguyên lý bất biến trong kinh doanh, tương ứng với 4 giai đoạn phát triển của doanh nghiệp đã được Jeff Bezos gửi gắm đằng sau những lá thư gửi các cổ đông hằng năm, bao gồm Thử nghiệm, Thiết lập, Tăng tốc, và Mở rộng quy mô. Lãnh đạo với tư duy mạo hiểm chấp nhận rủi ro, nhưng rủi ro mà Jeff Bezos chấp nhận đặt cược khác với bản chất của việc mạo hiểm tung một viên xúc xắc rồi ngồi đó cầu may. “Bezos luôn tiếp nhận rủi ro một cách có chủ ý”, các tác giả nói, và nếu ván cược đó có thất bại thì Bezos cũng sẽ biến nó trở thành một “thất bại thành công”. Chẳng hạn như thất bại đáng giá 178 triệu đô của Bezos đã giúp đội ngũ sáng tạo đúc rút kinh nghiệm và phát triển Fire Phone trở thành phần cứng Echo và Alexa, đem về doanh thu hàng tỷ đô cho Amazon. Trong cuốn sách này, từng giai đoạn, từng lĩnh vực hoạt động và gần như toàn bộ lộ trình phát triển của Amazon bao gồm cả thành công và thất bại đều được Anderson mổ xẻ, và phân tích để làm nổi bật những nguyên lý tăng trưởng. Ngoài tư duy chấp nhận rủi ro cùng nguyên tắc “thất bại thành công” ra thì bạn đọc sẽ được tiếp cận với nhiều nguyên lý khác vô cùng hữu dụng cho hành trình tăng trưởng thần tốc của mình, như Ám ảnh về khách hàng, Gia tốc thời gian nhờ công nghệ, Tăng cường quyền sở hữu, Luôn giữ vững tinh thần của Ngày đầu tiên… “14 Nguyên tắc tăng trưởng thần tốc như Amazon” không phải là cuốn sách sẽ giúp bạn trở thành Amazon thứ 2, hoặc nếu có thì đó cũng không hẳn là mục tiêu chính. Steve Anderson và Karen Anderson hoàn thành cuốn sách với sứ mệnh giúp bạn có cơ hội trải nghiệm những hướng dẫn cặn kẽ nhất trong kinh doanh từ một người “đặc biệt nổi bật trong những người thầy giỏi”. Có thể nhìn trực diện để phân tích sâu sắc về những nguyên tắc đã giúp Amazon đạt đến thành công chưa từng có trong lịch sử, bạn đọc sẽ từ đó chắt lọc ra các nguyên lý phù hợp để áp dụng, nhằm đưa doanh nghiệp của mình lên “vị trí hàng đầu” như cách Jeff Bezos đã làm được với Amazon.

14 Nguyên Tắc Tăng Trưởng Thần Tốc Như Amazon

MATERIAL EXTRA EXCLUSIVO: Este e-book contém 3 cartas de Jeff Bezos na íntegra com os Princípios de crescimento realçados por Steve Anderson, e mais o gráfico dos 14 Princípios e um Guia de estudo do livro. DA LISTA DE MAIS VENDIDOS DO WALL STREET JOURNAL E USA TODAY. Lições do fundador de uma das empresas mais valiosas do mundo retiradas de suas mensagens aos acionistas. "Inteligente, conciso e extremamente bem fundamentado em pesquisas." – Janet Switzer, coautora de Os princípios do sucesso "Ler este livro é viver a sensação de ter Bezos como seu mentor de negócios, ver o que ele vê e aplicar essas ideias em seu trabalho de formas que você talvez nunca tenha imaginado." – Michael Hyatt, autor de Este é o melhor ano da sua vida A Amazon revolucionou a maneira como as pessoas fazem suas compras e foi a empresa que mais rapidamente atingiu a marca de 100 bilhões de dólares em vendas. Mas ela não fez tudo isso se mantendo na zona de conforto. A chave para seu crescimento foi ter uma obsessão pelos clientes, um espírito inovador, pensar a longo prazo e correr riscos, entre outros fatores. Nas cartas que escreveu aos acionistas por mais de 20 anos, Jeff Bezos, fundador da Amazon, revelou como transformou sua empresa em um dos maiores casos de sucesso de todos os tempos. Especialista em tecnologia e risco, Steve Anderson se debruçou sobre estas cartas e identificou 14 princípios de crescimento da Amazon, apresentando as lições que Bezos usou ao longo de sua trajetória e que estão aqui claramente apresentados para todos os leitores. Conhecendo a fascinante história da Amazon, a mentalidade de Bezos e os poderosos princípios que ele aplicou pra construir sua empresa, você irá entender a nova realidade e lógica dos negócios e tornar o seu trabalho ainda mais inovador, eficiente e bem-sucedido.

14 princípios para crescer como a Amazon

As cartas de Bezos

Get to Work is the third book from USPSA Grandmaster Steve Anderson, author of Refinement and Repetition and Principles of Performance. Get to Work is centered around what Anderson calls the the three modes of practice and details how to use them to get better training for better shooting on match day. The book also contains 30 new live fire and dry fire drills and an interview with Max Michel.

The Practice of More Points Per Second

Get to Work!

Reunited brothers confront a secret Allied betrayal in postwar Munich. Occupied Munich, 1946: Irina, a Cossack refugee, confesses to murdering a GI, but American captain Harry Kaspar doesn’t buy it. As Harry scours the devastated city for the truth, it leads him to his long-lost German brother, Max, who returned to Hitler’s Germany before the war. Max has a questionable past, and he needs Harry for the cause that could redeem him: rescuing Irina’s stranded clan of Cossacks who have been disowned by the Allies and are now being hunted by Soviet death squads—the cold-blooded upshot of a callous postwar policy. As a harsh winter brews, the Soviets close in and the Cold War looms, Harry and Max desperately plan for a risky last-ditch rescue on a remote stretch of the German-Czech border. A mysterious visitor from Max’s darkest days shadows them. Everyone is suspect, including Harry’s lover, Sabine, and Munich detective Hartmut Dietz—both of whom have pledged to help. But before the Kaspar brothers can save the innocent victims of peace, grave secrets and the deep contempt sown during the war threaten to damn them all. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Lost Kin

A Heart-Racing Postwar Thriller Ripped from the Pages of History Who will reap the rewards of war? Hawaii, 1948. Troubled WWII hero turned deserter Wendell Lett desperately seeks a cure to his severe combat trauma, and The Preserve seems to be his salvation. Run by Lansdale, a mysterious intelligence officer, and Lett’s ambitious wartime XO Charlie Selfer, the secretive training camp promises relief from the terrors in his mind. Together with Kanani Alana, a tough-minded Hawaiian also looking for a new start at The Preserve, Lett begins to feel hopeful. All illusions are shattered, though, when Lett discovers The Preserve’s true intentions—to rebuild him into a cold-blooded assassin. The deadly conspiracy runs deep, all the way to General Douglas MacArthur, and his refusal to cooperate is met with merciless punishment. His only hope is Kanani and her dangerous escape plan that would grant freedom from The Preserve—if he can hide while surviving the harsh wilderness of the Big Island. Based on true events, The Preserve is a fast-paced historical thriller that will leave you breathless. The Preserve is the second book featuring Wendell Lett, who first appeared in the prequel Under False Flags.

The Preserve

Passing Time in the Loo

Your Personal Portable Library

The Great American Bathroom Book

A broken heart in tow, Steve finds himself back in the world, the only world he's known for the past thirty years or so, the world only a few weeks earlier had almost abandoned for a new world, an old new world where from the comfort of his barstool in Bar Eclipse, Calangute, Goa, narrates the tale of why to Karen, the incorrigible ex-pat Londoner running the bar. Starting the story when during the school summer holidays of June 1974, in the rugged rural Scottish borders village of Cullin, eleven years old Steve first meets ten years old Lorraine, the story unfolds through their journey from childhood to adulthood where unwittingly guided by life's mysterious ways; blossoming innocent childhood curiosities lead them on fearless adventures in which the intricacies of life and love, its complex conundrums, confusions, attendant heartaches and happiness, triumphs and tribulations encountered along the way exploring this world of childhood, impart many of life's lessons needed to guide them through this undiscovered world awakening all around. A world that in soon, as the innocence of childhood fades they will part ways and embark alone to face the realities of the great big world, the great big world they over the years so often wondered and imagined about what lay waiting. A story for adults who still remember and reminisce over those carefree childhood days when possibilities - fuelled by imagination - knew no bounds. A world where adventures began and somehow never ended. I hope you enjoy - the story we all know - but all too often forget.

The Are You Story: Book 1

One School Summer Holiday

Jeff Bezos’ 14 Winning Principles Jeff Bezos created one of the world’s most valuable companies and, in the process, became the world’s richest person. Amazon was the fastest company to reach $100 billion in sales ever. And, Bezos started by selling books online. How did he do it? Fortunately, Bezos has provided the “hidden in plain sight” roadmap he used. If followed, business owners can’t help but become more successful. For the last 21 years, Bezos has personally written letters to shareholders that reveal the underlying principles and strategies he used to grow Amazon. For the first time, Success Secrets of Amazon unlocks the key lessons, mindset, principles, and steps Bezos continues to use to make Amazon the massive success it is today. Applying these principles helps drive higher, faster results. Anderson shows business owners, executives, and leaders how to apply Bezos’ practices to watch their business become more efficient, productive, and successfulfast! STEVE ANDERSON has spent over three decades of his career helping the insurance industry understand, integrate, and leverage current and emerging technologies. From business management systems to social media, Steve analyzes what’s happening now and explains its implications for the future. He was invited to be one of the original 150 “thought leaders/influencers” on LinkedIn and has over 300,000 followers. Steve currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee. “If you ever wanted one manual for building and growing your business, this is it.” DAN MILLER New York Times Bestselling Author

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