For Love of the Dollar

For Love of the Dollar
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Publisher : Unnamed Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 1944700013
ISBN-13 : 9781944700010
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis For Love of the Dollar by : J. M. Servín

For Love of the Dollar is a young writer's tale of ambitions undermined by economic forces, racial divides and artistic hubris. Hilarious, irreverent, even cynical, Servín worked in kitchens, gas stations, golf courses, and finally, as a "manny" for a dysfunctional Connecticut family. His view of the plight of the undocumented worker confronts as much what it means to be Mexican, as it does American, laying bare a version of the American dream few have had the courage to articulate.

I Love Dollars and Other Stories of China

I Love Dollars and Other Stories of China
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9780231136945
ISBN-13 : 0231136943
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis I Love Dollars and Other Stories of China by : Wen Zhu

In five richly imaginative novellas and a short story, Zhu Wen depicts the violence, chaos, and dark comedy of China in the post-Mao era. A frank reflection of the seamier side of his nation's increasingly capitalist society, Zhu Wen's fiction offers an audaciously plainspoken account of the often hedonistic individualism that is feverishly taking root. Set against the mundane landscapes of contemporary China-a worn Yangtze River vessel, cheap diners, a failing factory, a for-profit hospital operating by dated socialist norms-Zhu Wen's stories zoom in on the often tragicomic minutiae of everyday life in this fast-changing country. With subjects ranging from provincial mafiosi to nightmarish families and oppressed factory workers, his claustrophobic narratives depict a spiritually bankrupt society, periodically rocked by spasms of uncontrolled violence. For example, I Love Dollars, a story about casual sex in a provincial city whose caustic portrayal of numb disillusionment and cynicism, caused an immediate sensation in the Chinese literary establishment when it was first published. The novella's loose, colloquial voice and sharp focus on the indignity and iniquity of a society trapped between communism and capitalism showcase Zhu Wen's exceptional ability to make literary sense of the bizarre, ideologically confused amalgam that is contemporary China. Julia Lovell's fluent translation deftly reproduces Zhu Wen's wry sense of humor and powerful command of detail and atmosphere. The first book-length publication of Zhu Wen's fiction in English, I Love Dollars and Other Stories of China offers readers access to a trailblazing author and marks a major contribution to Chinese literature in English.

Sand Dollar

Sand Dollar
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Publisher : Sebastian Cole LLC
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9780985115616
ISBN-13 : 0985115610
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Sand Dollar by : Sebastian Cole

What if you lost your true soul mate? Would your love ever truly die? Not if you’re Noah Hartman, who refuses to let go of Robin after she inexplicably abandons their love and disappears from his life seemingly forever, her hidden secret yet to be discovered. And when you finally move on with your life, what do you say when the unthinkable happens: your true love reappears at your wedding to another woman, looks deep into your soul with her loving, tear-filled eyes, and tells you the one thing you’ve desperately longed to hear for all of these years? As Noah, old and sick in a hospital bed, tells his story of love and loss to Josh, a wise orderly, he discovers a far greater truth about his past, present, and future. Things are definitely not as they appear as the pieces of a shattered love are put back together.

For the Love of Money

For the Love of Money
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781476785998
ISBN-13 : 1476785996
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis For the Love of Money by : Sam Polk

"A former hedge-fund trader presents a memoir about coming of age on Wall Street, his obsessive pursuit of money, his disillusionment and the radical new way he has come to define success, "--NoveList

Morgan Dollar

Morgan Dollar
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Publisher : Whitman Publishing
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0794839533
ISBN-13 : 9780794839536
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Morgan Dollar by : Michael Standish

Michael "Miles" Standish, vice president and senior grader of PCGS, presents an engaging history and coin-by-coin study of the famous Morgan silver dollar. Featuring the recollections of legendary dollar dealer John Love, beautiful high-resolution photographs of the Coronet Collection (ranked by PCGS as the "Number One Finest Morgan Dollar Set of All Time"), certified-coin populations, retail prices in multiple grades, and other valuable contents for collectors, investors, and history buffs alike.

His Billion-Dollar Dilemma

His Billion-Dollar Dilemma
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Publisher : Entangled: Indulgence
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9781633752009
ISBN-13 : 1633752003
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis His Billion-Dollar Dilemma by : Alexia Adams

Simon Lamont is an ice-cold corporate pirate. He buys companies, strips them of their assets, and moves on. With money. Lots and lots of money. But when he arrives in San Francisco to acquire a floundering company and is accosted by a cute engineer with fire in her eyes, it takes all Simon has to maintain his legendary cool. Helen Winston has mastered hiding behind geeky clothes and an obsessive dedication to her job. So what's with her desire for the arrogant-and sexy as sin-Simon Lamont? He may have only been wearing a towel when they met, but he's planning to destroy her company, and Helen will do whatever it takes to change his mind. If that means becoming the sexy woman Simon didn't know he wanted, so be it. If only she wasn't about to walk into her own trap... Each book in the Guide to Love series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Played by the Billionaire Book #2 His Billion Dollar Dilemma Book #3 Masquerading with the Billionaire

The Scent of a Dollar

The Scent of a Dollar
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Publisher : New Holland Publishers (AU)
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781921655562
ISBN-13 : 1921655569
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Scent of a Dollar by : Mark Sheehan

Mark Sheehan's guide to turning ideas and networks into cash is an awesome arsenal of proven gorilla skills needed to not only compete, but win, in an ever-changing world. This book is not for the weak-hearted or non-committed; if you want to change your life, attract success and money like moths to the flame, invest in this book - it'll be the best down-payment on your good fortune and future you've every made. "If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work another day."

Christmas for a Dollar

Christmas for a Dollar
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ISBN-10 : 1598115790
ISBN-13 : 9781598115796
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Christmas for a Dollar by : Gale Sears

It's 1931 in Bakersfield, California. America is in the midst of the Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially after Mrs. Kamp's untimely death. Now, with her mother gone and her father overwhelmed by doctor bills resulting from her brother's polio, little Ruthie expects another Christmas without presents or festivities. But when her father brings home one dollar in change and lets the children use it to buy special gifts for each other, the Kamp family comes to find that money isn't what makes Christmas full of joy, love, and miracles. This touching true story ... will remind you and your family of the simple joys in life and the importance of selflessness, gratitude, and charity.

Lord, Teach Me how to Love

Lord, Teach Me how to Love
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1577942957
ISBN-13 : 9781577942955
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Lord, Teach Me how to Love by : Creflo A. Dollar

Noted teacher and author, Creflo A. Dollar Jr. teaches that closeness to God is not found in good works, but in cultivating a true and loving relationship with your heavenly Father. Dollar invites you to discover the true love that only comes from experiencing the love of God for yourself!

Living on a Dollar a Day

Living on a Dollar a Day
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1593720564
ISBN-13 : 9781593720568
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Living on a Dollar a Day by : Thomas A. Nazario

Shares the lives of the poorest people in the world, highlighting their experiences and struggles and acting as a clarion call to those who aim to break the cycle of global poverty.