darthvids non-fiction library
Explore DarthVids' Non-Fiction Library featuring a curated list of insightful books. Discover must-read titles for knowledge seekers and avid readers.
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Comic Wars
by Dan Raviv
From the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Every Spy a Prince comes the colorful true story of the business superheroes who rescued Marvel …
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The Smartest Guys in the Room
by Bethany McLean
An account of the rise and fall of Enron, written by award-winning Fortune investigative reporters, draws on a wide range of sources while revealing the …
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The Search
by John Battelle
Explains how Google became one of the world's leading IPOs and reveals how it contributed to changes in information searching and viral marketing.
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Fingerprints of the Gods
by Graham Hancock
Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient …
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Guns Germs and Steel
by Jared Diamond
"Fascinating.... Lays a foundation for understanding human history."—Bill Gates Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question …
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All In
by Jonathan Grotenstein
In this exciting history of the 2005 world series of poker, the authors introduce colorful--and seemingly fearless--characters and chronicle some of the most gut-wrenching moments …
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Aces and Kings
by Michael Kaplan
Poker is hotter than ever and Aces and Kings takes readers behind the phenomenon, providing the first and only comprehensive look at the game's top …
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Disney War
by James B. Stewart
Draws on extensive research and hundreds of interviews to document the fierce executive battle for control of the foremost entertainment company.
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The Xbox 360 Uncloaked
by Dean Takahashi
"The Xbox 360 Uncloaked" is the result of more than a hundred interviews, many at the highest levels of Microsoft, as well as countless months …
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Fortune's Formula
by William Poundstone
In 1961, MIT mathematics professor Ed Thorp made a small Vegas fortune by "counting cards"; his 1962 bestseller, "Beat the Dealer," made the phrase a …
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Theory of Fun for Game Design
by Raph Koster
Discusses the essential elements in creating a successful game, how playing games and learning are connected, and what makes a game boring or fun.
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Jonny Magic & the Card Shark Kids
by David Kushner
If you think a gang of real-life geeks can’t take on the world and win big . . . think again. And whatever you do, …
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Shakespeare: Invention of the Human
by Harold Bloom
"The indispensable critic on the indispensable writer." -Geoffrey O'Brien, New York Review of Books A landmark achievement as expansive, erudite, and passionate as its renowned …
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Playing to Win
by David Sirlin
Winning at competitive games requires a results-oriented mindset that many players are simply not willing to adopt. This book walks players through the entire process: …
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
by Edwin Lefèvre
Based on interviews with trader Jesse Livermore, called Larry Livingston in the book.
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Barbarians at the Gate
by Bryan Burrough
"Barbarians at the Gate" is the classic account of the defining takeover in Wall Street merger history. The authors' gripping record of the frenzy that …
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Flags of Our Fathers
by James Bradley
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The perfect gift for Father’s Day, this is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to …
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Against the Gods
by Peter L. Bernstein
A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller "Ambitious and readable . . . an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein …
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Fast Food Nation
by Eric Schlosser
Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural …
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Anthony Bourdain Omnibus
by Anthony Bourdain
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly After twenty-five years of 'sex, drugs, bad behaviour and haute cuisine', chef and novelist Anthony Bourdain has decided …
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The Dilbert Principle
by Scott Adams
The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation (syndicated in nearly 1000 newspapers), takes a look at corporate America in all its …
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The Elegant Universe
by Brian Greene
Superstring theory is the key to the Unified Field Theory that eluded Einstein for more than 30 years. Through the masterful use of metaphor and …
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
by Richard Phillips Feynman
In this phenomenal bestseller, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman recounts his adventures trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on …
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How to Choose a Chess Move
by Andrew Soltis
There are more than 30 moves you can choose from a typical chess position, yet Masters regularly manage to select the best moves – and …
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Artificial Intelligence
by George F. Luger
In this accessible, comprehensive text, George Luger captures the essence of artificial intelligence--solving the complex problems that arise wherever computer technology is applied. Ideal for …
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The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
by J Michael Straczynski
An experienced scriptwriter and producer explains how to write and sell plays for television, radio, motion pictures, animated features, and the stage and surveys the …