"Offers an unprecedented look inside the world of the ultra-wealthy and their relationship to the natural world, showing how the ultra-rich use nature to resolve key predicaments in their lives. Justin Farrell immerses himself in Teton County, Wyoming ... to investigate interconnected questions about money, nature, and community in the twenty-first century. Farrell draws on three years of in-depth interviews with 'ordinary' millionaires and the world's wealthiest billionaires, four years of in-person observation in the community, and original quantitative data to provide ... analytical insight on the ultra-wealthy. He also interviewed low-income workers who could speak to their experiences as employees for and members of the community with these wealthy people"--

Jacey Maddox is determined to atone for her forbidden love and tragically short marriage by dedicating the rest of her career to her late husband's family firm, Genesis & Sons. That is, if they'll consider hiring a hated Maddox...CEO Luca Calcagni is determined to teach the rebel youngest daughter of their biggest rival firm the lesson of her life by hiring her as his personal assistant. He never counted on their explosive attraction any more than she counted on discovering herself pregnant with his dead brother's son. When she threatens to raise her child as far as possible from the reaches of their age-old family feud, it'll take his most skillful negotiating to maneuver her into a marriage of convenience to keep her and the last tie to his brother - her unborn child - in town.Except marriage to the stunning, artistic, and complex Jacey turns out to be anything but convenient...Her Billionaire Boss is a turbulent flight through the lives of two shattered families. It's a story of second chances, unexpected love, and the discovery that it only takes a little faith to make something beautiful out of nothing.

Like the robber barons of the 19th century Gilded Age, a new and proliferating crop of billionaires is driving rapid development and industrialization in poor countries. The accelerated industrial growth spurs economic prosperity for some, but it also widens the gap between the super rich and the rest of the population, especially the very poor. In Rich People Poor Countries, Caroline Freund identifies and analyzes nearly 700 emerging-market billionaires whose net worth adds up to more than $2 trillion. Freund finds that these titans of industry are propelling poor countries out of their small-scale production and agricultural past and into a future of multinational industry and service-based mega firms. And more often than not, the new billionaires are using their newfound acumen to navigate the globalized economy, without necessarily relying on political connections, inheritance, or privileged access to resources. This story of emerging-market billionaires and the global businesses they create dramatically illuminates the process of industrialization in the modern world economy.

Feisty, stubborn, and bored with life in Texas, Anne Best is about to get more than she bargained for. The lovely widow heads off to the Big Apple for a job interview, expecting no more than a few days adventure in New York City, only to find herself with a new job working for the most infuriating man she's ever met. Billionaire Steven Gherring is one of New York's Most Eligible Bachelors, and he has every intention of staying that way. But Gram has other ideas. She's on a not-so-secret campaign to find a wife for her grandson. As fearless as she is clumsy, Anne tackles every challenge (including her new boss) enthusiastically, with two lone exceptions... public speaking and recognizing her own feelings. Passions rise along with hemlines as Gram joins forces with Anne, a veteran matchmaker, to find the perfect match for Steven. "If you like Hallmark movies, you'll love The Best Girls!" "It may not be realistic, but I wish it could actually happen!"

He's a billionaire, she's drowning in debt... will money keep these two from finding their Happy Ever After? Meet the Trumans, three brothers who are in desperate need of a lucky break. When they pool their money to buy a dilapidated castle with the hopes of turning it into a bed and breakfast, they accidentally build an empire instead. As the oldest brother, Eli shoulders most of the responsibility to take care of his siblings, but between problems in his past and the sudden fame of their billionaire status, he's become known as a cold, grumpy boss...until a perky redhead bounces into his resort. Ivy Thompson is heavily in debt from her mother's medical charges, so taking a job at a castle resort run by three brothers not only gave her a boost, but got her out of her small town with too many memories. She's determined to work her way through her bills, but the process is slower than she'd like and her handsome, but icy, new boss is a constant distraction. Shame for her situation keeps Ivy from confiding her struggling financial situation with Eli, but when he finds out in the worst way possible, will he be able to see the truth of her feelings? Or will Ivy be thrown aside as just another gold digger? Her Billionaire Boss is the first book in "The Overnight Billionaire Bachelors" sweet, clean, contemporary romance series. If you like swoon-worthy men, determined women, and feel-good HEA's, then you'll adore Laura Ann's charming tale.

Billionaires in World Politics shows how the privatization of politics assumes a new dimension when billionaires wield power in world politics, which requires a re-thinking of individual agency in International Relations. Structural changes (globalization, neoliberalism, competition states, and global governance) have generated new opportunities for individuals to become extremely rich and to engage in politics across borders. The political agency of billionaires is being conceptualized in terms of capacities, goals, and power, which is contingent upon the specific political field a billionaire is trying to enter. Six case studies explore the power of billionaires in their pursuit of security, wealth, and esteem. The chapter on security analyzes Raj Rajaratnam's relationship to the Tamil cause in Sri Lanka, and Sheldon Adelson's transnational electioneering in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Regarding the economy, the book studies how the Koch brothers' political protection of fossil fuels is affecting climate change mitigation, and how Rupert Murdoch's opinion-shaping is valorizing conservatism across borders. The chapter on social entrepreneurship and esteem examines the role of Bill Gates in the governance of global health and George Soros's attempts to build open societies as a 'stateless statesman'. An analytical conclusion evaluates the prior findings in order to address three major questions: Is it more appropriate to see billionaires as 'super-actors', or as a global 'super-class'? What is the relative power of billionaires within the international system? What does the power of billionaires mean for the liberal norms of legitimate political order?

A cowboy returning to his hometown—and the best friend he left a dozen years before. This Christmas, can Graham and Laney build a family and find their happily-ever-after? Graham Whittaker returns to Coral Canyon a few days after Christmas—after the death of his father. He's just found out his long-time girlfriend in Seattle has been cheating on him, and while Coral Canyon isn't his first choice of where to live, it's certainly the friendliest. He takes over the energy company his dad built from the ground up and buys a high-end lodge to live in—only a mile from the home of his once-best friend, Laney McAllister. Laney returned to her family ranch after college, but her husband left Laney and their daughter, Bailey, to work the ranch themselves, which they've been trying to do. But with her furnace on the brink of failure and the snow falling faster than ever, Laney agrees to bring Bailey up to Graham's lodge for the holidays. They were best friends once, but Laney's always entertained feelings for him, and spending so much time with him while they make Christmas memories puts her heart in danger of getting broken again. Can they take their friendship to the next level and build a family? Or will Laney be risking her heart only to remain in the friend zone? Read the entire Christmas in Coral Canyon™ series by USA Today bestselling author Liz Isaacson: 1. Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend 2. Her Cowboy Billionaire Boss 3. Her Cowboy Billionaire Boyfriend 4. Her Cowboy Billionaire Bodyguard 5. Her Cowboy Billionaire Bull Rider 6. Her Cowboy Billionaire Bachelor 7. Her Cowboy Billionaire Blind Date 8. Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Man

The New York Times bestselling author of the Billionaire Boys Club novels is back with a sexy, sweet romance that proves opposites definitely attract... Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings. She just doesn’t expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty... A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown. To keep from being named as the next successor, he hatches a scheme to marry a totally unacceptable American woman. Quirky Taylor seems like the perfect person for the job, until Loch realizes he likes more about her than her ability to keep him off the throne. When Loch’s secret schemes come out, his chance of happiness with Taylor are blown—unless he can find a way to get the nerdy object of his affection to believe she’s truly the queen of his heart... Includes an excerpt of The Billionaire’s Favorite Mistake

“Billionaires are a unique fraternity and bread of humans that have excelled in the workforce more productive and creative than the successful entrepreneur, where timing in business supersedes talent and determination, persistence and sheer guts have shadowed and outreached college degrees.” Currently, there are over 2300 billionaires on planet Earth and growing each and every year. These individuals think and act differently thus resulting in extreme capital collections along with owning about 30% of the sports teams and massive collections of art, sacred writings, and toys. The category of women Billionaires seems to be growing fast in the USA, China, and Hong Kong, where most of the world's billionaires operate in the workforce. Although there may only be a handful of Super-Billionaires who amassed over $50 Billion Dollars, the playing field is open in the future for many newcomers. What makes them different? What can we learn? Who’s next? Study the habits of, . . . . “Billionaires On Planet Earth” from 120 of the most successful. They are thrifty and consider basic cost. They are continuing a constant quest for learning the latest information. They know the value of exercise and smart food to secure wellness. They understand the value of rest, meditation and prayer. They start their day early and have a plan ready for action. They see things differently and act on them. They don’t understand, “No” as an answer. They are always possibility thinkers and then doers of action. They have learned, the more you give, the more you get in the realm of tithing, philanthropy and just old fashion basic giving back.

A colorful and revealing portrait of the rise of India’s new billionaire class in a radically unequal society India is the world’s largest democracy, with more than one billion people and an economy expanding faster than China’s. But the rewards of this growth have been far from evenly shared, and the country’s top 1% now own nearly 60% of its wealth. In megacities like Mumbai, where half the population live in slums, the extraordinary riches of India’s new dynasties echo the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers of America's Gilded Age, funneling profits from huge conglomerates into lifestyles of conspicuous consumption. James Crabtree’s The Billionaire Raj takes readers on a personal journey to meet these reclusive billionaires, fugitive tycoons, and shadowy political power brokers. From the sky terrace of the world’s most expensive home to impoverished villages and mass political rallies, Crabtree dramatizes the battle between crony capitalists and economic reformers, revealing a tense struggle between equality and privilege playing out against a combustible backdrop of aspiration, class, and caste. The Billionaire Raj is a vivid account of a divided society on the cusp of transformation—and a struggle that will shape not just India’s future, but the world’s.