Science Wealth

While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Charles Koch, thousands of donors are at work below the radar promoting a wide range of causes. David Callahan charts the rise of these new power players and the ways they are converting the fortunes of a second Gilded Age into influence. He shows how this elite works behind the scenes on education, the environment, science, LGBT rights, and many other issues - with deep impact on government policy.

In a world that rewards weakness and punishes strength, Forged by Fire is a declaration of war — against mediocrity, against softness, against the small life you were never meant to live. Built from real-life scars, hard-won victories, financial blueprints, elite mental toughness routines, and brutal relationship lessons, this book is the ultimate guide for young men who refuse to be normal.

Starting with the publication of their seminal bestseller, Future Shock, Alvin and Heidi Toffler have given millions of listeners new ways to think about personal life in today’s high-speed world with its constantly changing, seemingly random impacts on our businesses, governments, families and daily lives. Now, writing with the same rare grasp and clarity that made their earlier books classics, the Tofflers turn their attention to the revolution in wealth now sweeping the planet. And once again, they provide a penetrating, coherent way to make sense of the seemingly senseless.

Martin’s life is once again in shambles. Distressed, he seizes an opportunity to get out of town to clear his mind. Little does he know his vacation will be short-lived. He soon finds himself on the run, realizing nowhere in the world is safe. Meanwhile, Chris brews further chaos, inching closer toward a dramatic finish to the war. With an end in sight, he reflects on his past, which led to this particular moment in time. Collaborating with an unlikely companion, Chris scores a deal that just might lead to the knockout punch he’s craved for so long.

Grappling with the truth of his daughter’s disappearance, Martin Briar uncovers the disturbing price of his decision to continue as a member of a secret society. With his new girlfriend by his side, life begins to finally show signs of a hopeful future...until he discovers nothing is what it seems. Diving back to the past on a new adventure, Martin unveils hidden truths about those toying with his life.

Burdened with visions of the end, mourning the loss of her allies, and desperate to save a lover trapped under her enemy’s control, Aletheia seeks aid in the opulent city-state of Dahran. A family friend there reveals the location of her father’s papers, the key to stopping the flood and understanding her enemy’s power. It seems like the perfect heist - until the friend betrays her, stealing the papers and locking Aletheia in a gladiator prison.

During the next 20 years, more than $500 billion is expected to pour into the philanthropic sector. Some of it will come from retiring baby boomers, but even more will come from newly rich Silicon Valley billionaires. Since 2006, the idea of "giving while living" has grown in its appeal such that many philanthropic donors now expect not just to give money during their lifetimes, but to create organizations or ventures - some for profit, others not for profit - whose missions are expected to be completed within the lifetime of the donors.

The Necessity of Finance: An Overview of the Science of Management of Wealth for an Individual, a Group, or an Organization provides a comprehensive, concise orientation for those seeking an understandable presentation of the complex nature of finance. Using everyday terms and readily grasped concepts, Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV, a former financial consultant and current university-level finance professor, sets out to detail the necessity of finance; to clarify the definition, purpose, and goals of both finance and economics.

A wide-ranging and compelling account of the historical and current causes of wealth inequality, offering prescriptions for lasting solutions to an intractable problem, and for a more equitable distribution of wealth and resources.

Time is slowly approaching. With nowhere to run, Martin stumbles onto his destined path and swiftly absorbs the gravity of his new responsibilities. Plunged into critical decisions, he juggles his new authority while fighting for the respect of the Road Runners. Meanwhile, Chris scurries to ward off an onslaught of threats, plotting an attack unlike any before. The war escalates to new heights as turmoil runs rampant around the continent.

Eternity is not forever. Martin Briar prepares the ultimate mission to capture and destroy Chris Speidel for good. Off the grid, he sets out to execute his plan, knowing any misstep will cause his own death. With the pillars of the Revolution crumbling, Chris resorts to his most dramatic actions yet. To survive, he instills chaos around North America, buying enough time to shelter in safety while his goons move into action. Despite a talented team surrounding Martin, he must confront their foe alone.

It’s been twelve years since the 2040 Quake rocked the Golden State, fracturing Los Angeles and the fortunes of millions. It’s been six years since tech billionaire Damon Yates founded his elite academy, giving Unfortunates from the wrong side of his hyperloop tracks a new future at Quest Campus, tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains. But an endeavor that sought to bridge a divide only tore eighteen-year-old twin sisters apart.

The leading lights of the tech revolution – Gates, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk – have been hailed as savants and saviours of the modern age. And yet they are at the forefront of wealth inequality not seen since the heyday of the robber barons in the late 19th century, part of the slide to the First World War. Today, rampant inequality is inciting social unrest and undermining faith in the institutions of the democratic state. Citizens have been left at the mercy of unfettered capitalism – mere data subjects, endlessly surveilled, marshalled and increasingly angry and polarised.

“Wealth Beyond Barriers: Financial Healing for BIPOC Communities” delves into the systemic financial barriers faced by BIPOC individuals and offers tangible strategies for overcoming them.

The Golden State is at war. The Conservators are winning. With an insidious nano reform, they’ve cleaned out cities and upended thousands of Unfortunate lives by controlling a single emotion: inescapable fear. Billionaire CEO Damon Yates, the only one with the potential clues to stop the threat, has disappeared. Twin sisters Jade and Crys—along with their dedicated crew of Exiles—have fled Los Angeles for a remote Texas hideout and are leading the formidable mission to find him.

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Ben Price reveals that our constitution and legal system were intentionally designed to give more rights to the wealthy propertied class than the rest of us, and exposes how this hamstrings our ability to effectively address a host of pressing social and environmental problems - and what we can do about it. Many of today’s most serious issues - homelessness, gun violence, fracking, prison privatization, predatory lending, and many more - resist resolution because the “rights of property” undermine the rights of people.

It's time to transcend the dogma and practices of extraction economics that result in social exclusion and income inequality. It's time for social enterprise, social procurement, and social value finance to converge to create community capital. It’s time for Marketplace Revolution.

Author of Biracial Britain, Remi Adekoya, returns with It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Race to explore the issues of contemporary racial hierarchies and put forward the argument that these hierarchies are determined by economics which is why they are a faithful reflection of today's economic hierarchies. Throughout Adekoya's provocative and informative prose he examines this argument while taking into account his experiences he has observed from his own upbringing in Nigeria, his Polish heritage and also his experiences living in Britain.

In straightforward language, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community - plain and simple. Those who listen to the book will: understand the root causes of racial disparities in America; discover how you can personally contribute to reducing the inequality between Black and White people in the United States today; and get concrete recommendations on how to redirect your spending to Black-owned institutions to help decrease the racial wealth gap.